Kakkathuruth | |
|---|---|
island | |
  Kakkathuruth Location in Kerala, India  Kakkathuruth Kakkathuruth (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′01″N 76°19′30″E / 9.817°N 76.325°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kakkathuruth is a tiny island located at the Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala surrounded by the Vembanatu Lake.[1] Known as the Island of crows, the National Geographic described the sunset seen from Kakkathuruthu as the best in the world.[2] It was included in the National Geographic series of 24 most beautiful pictures of different regions of the planet.[3]
- ^ "Magical sunsets to exhilarating village experience: Kakkathuruthu awaits travel enthusiasts". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "നാടന് കള്ളും അപ്പവും കരിമീനും ഞണ്ടും; കാക്കത്തുരുത്തിലേക്ക് വിട്ടാലോ?". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Prakash, B. A.; Alwin, Jerry (1 September 2018). Kerala's Economic Development: Emerging Issues and Challenges. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN 978-93-5280-766-6.