Kumbalangi | |
|---|---|
  Kumbalangi Location in Kerala, India  Kumbalangi Kumbalangi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°53′N 76°17′E / 9.88°N 76.29°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat. |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 40,331 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 682007 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-7 / KL-43 |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
Kumbalangi is an island village in the outskirts of Kochi city in the state of Kerala, India. Situated amidst backwaters, around 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city center, Kumbalangi is a major tourist attraction and is famous for its Chinese fishing nets. It is also known among the tourists for the occurrence of the natural phenomenon known as sea sparkle or bioluminescence in the backwaters at Kumbalangi, which is locally known as Kavaru.[1] It is the first eco-tourism village in India, according to the government agency Kerala Tourism.[2]
- ^ "Kumbalangi witnesses 'Kavaru' again as bioluminescence appears in Kochi's backwaters". OnManorama. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Kumbalangi, Eco-friendly, Tourist Village, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India". Kerala Tourism - Kochi. Retrieved 12 July 2021.