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About
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Mararikulam is a beach village in the district of Alappuzha.
Mararikulam is the fertile land of communism and it has a very
attractive beach which is famous by the name Marari Beach or
Mararikulam beach. There are two village panchayts for this
village, Mararikulam North and Mararikulam South. Mararikulam
North consists of parts of Mararikulam, Perunormangalam,
Kanichukulangara, Beach, Chennaveli and Poklasheri. The South
Panchayat consists of parts of Mararikulam, Kattoor,
Valavanadu, Omanapuzha,Pollathai, Preethikulangara, Kalavoor,
Pathirapally, and Chettikadu.Handicrafts and products made of
sea-shells and coir are available in abundance in Mararikulam.
Mararikulam is a pretty palm fringed coastal stretch which
comprises a small village and resort accommodation on the
Arabian Sea which is a preserve of local fishermen who
frequent the coast, it is also near Kochi and Alappuzha.
Mararikulam is located in the southern Indian state of Kerala
Water sports, catamaran cruising, yoga, meditation and
rejuvenating Ayurvedic treatments are famous diversions in
tranquil Mararikulam. The best time to visit Mararikulam,
Alleppey is from September till March. Best Time To Visit
Mararikulam is from October to May.Mararikulam enjoys a
pleasing climate. Minimum temperature is 28 degree centigrade
and 33 degree centigrade is maximum.One can visit traditional
coir making units and indulge in several beach activities inh
Mararikulam. |
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Mararikulam - An inspirational beach holiday |
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Mararikulam is well-known as the cleanest sandy beach in the
whole of Kerala, Mararikulam would be a fresh holiday experience
by any measure. The perfect shoreline, the thatched huts, the
striking sunset and the small village roads that seem to lead to
nowhere make Marari a post card pretty destination!
An enthralling fishing hamlet, Marari beach would be a right
spot to unwind and relax and soak up the sun and the sand to
one’s heart content. Mararikulam beach still remains perfect and
quiet- free from the mass tourism hysteria. On a lucky day, one
could still be all alone on the beach with a handful of
fishermen at a distance, going about their daily business. The
waters in Mararikulam beach are clean and safe for swimming as
well.
While at Marari, the options are all yours. One can walk around
on the wonderful sandy coast, count the waves, enjoy the
changing moods of the sea, work up a sun tan or enjoy a magic
charm of parasailing or surfing. A magic charm of beach
volleyball or Frisbee are equally good options to work up the
enthusiasm before one set out to savour the delicious seafood
and fish delicacies for which Marari is very famous. The best
thing is that it is perfect for both adventure holiday makers
and family groups alike.
There are many suitable accommodation options nearby including
star hotels, home stays and budget hotels and inns, some of them
facing the beach. Marairikulam tours also would cover some of
the prominent tourist attractions including coir villages,
ancient religious places and village markets among others, which
gives one a feel of its culture and the way of living.
Mararikulam Beach in Alleppey is the right place to relax and
slow down and to beat a retreat to the nature’s lap. In this
attractive fishing hamlet, nothing has changed in the last
hundred years or so. Men set out at the crack of the dawn for
their daily catch while the women get busy with their daily
tasks. Marari is great place to experience the warmth of the
traditional hospitality of the native population.
Mararikulam Beach is fairly a new beach destination that remains
largely unexplored and unspoilt. The sandy coastline hemmed with
coconut palms would sweep one off ones feet with its solitude
and calmness.
One could spare a look at the many other interesting activities
around the beach. One can also plan a bicycle tour to the many
villages where people make hand spun coir, one can also take a
look at the arts and crafts at the village markets or stop by a
beach side eatery to sample the spicy fresh fish menu for which
Marari is famous. With so much to do at so little time. |
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Location of Mararikulam |
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Mararikulam is linkesd by rail and has a railway station by the
same name. It is also linked by road. NH 47 passes through
S.L.Puram, which is 5 km to the east of Mararikulam. Nearest
airport is Cochin International Airport. |
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Climate of Mararikulam |
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Mararikulam has moderate climate all over the year and
balanced tropical climate. It receives two monsoons; north
east and south west. It has an average rainfall of about
1100 mm. It is one of the most striking destination for
the Tourists who visit Kerala, and was rated as one of the
worlds top five hammock beach by National Geographic
survey. |
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Life of Mararikulam |
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Most
of the people are living with fishing activity. They have a
daily income of Rs 100-300. Tourism give also an income to the
region. There is a beach in the Mararikulam village known as
marari beach. The major fishing gear is the thermocole and
gillnet as a craft. |
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Places to Visit |
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This
faultless shoreline is believed to be one of the cleanest
beaches in Kerala. One can Indulge in activities like lazing in
the sun, enjoying exciting water sports like surfing or
parasailing, swimming in the sea or playing a game of beach
volley ball, as one wish to enjoy this admirable beach.
Temples
Mararikulam Shiva Temple, the temple of Lord Shiva and Sree
Parvathy, is excellent in its architectural splendor. The
Cherthala Karthiyani Temple is an ancient temple with Devi
Karthiyayini as the presiding deity. Kanichukulangara is famous
for the shrine of goddess Bhagavathy.
Kokkamangalam Apostle St. Thomas Pilgrim Centre
According to legends St. Thomas formed a Christian community at
Kokkamangalam and built a church here. This temple is one of the
major pilgrim centers in Kerala.
Thiruvizha
Thiruvizha is about about 5 kms to the south-west of Cherthala,
it is well-known for the Shiva temple that attracts large number
of devotees. It is believed that the divine prasadam given from
the temple is believed to possess medicinal and remedial
effects.
Aroor
Aroor has an industrial park which is famous for sea food
exports. The major attractions include Kartyayani Devi Temple,
St. Augustine's Church and Pavumpayil Sreekrishna Swamy Temple.
Arthunkal
Arthunkal is an important pilgrim centre in Cherthala. St
.Andrew’s Church, generally known as ‘Arthunkal Church’, is
located about 8 km south–west of Cherthala town facing a
beautiful shoreline.
Poochakkal
The main attractions at Poochakkal include Nagari Sree
Dharmasastha Temple, Thevarvattom Masjid , Manappuram
St.Theresas church Sreekandeswaram Mahadevar Temple and
Elikkattu Sreedharmasastha Temple.
Pallippuram
Pallippuram is well-known for Thiruayranikkulam Kadavil
Bhagavathi temple, St.Mary's Church and Kalathil temple.
Velorvattam
Velorvattom near Cherthala is known for ‘Velorvattom Mahadeva
temple’ which is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Panavally
This peaceful village is located near Cherthala. Trichattukulam
Mahadevar temple, Odampally temple and Nalpathenneeswaram temple
are the major attractions in Panavally.
Thumpolly beach
It is a natural habitat for many rare birds, this is one of the
wonderful beaches in Kerala. Another attraction is St. Thomas
Church dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary.
Komalapuram
One can see several small scale units of coir products
functioning in this village. |
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Local Festivals of Mararikulam |
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St Sebastian feast - It is celebrated during the month of
January.This feast at St .Andrew’s Church attracts thousands of devotees
from various parts of Kerala and neighboring states.
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How to Reach Mararikulam |
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By Rail
Mararikulam is well connected to all the major cities by road.
By Road
Mararikulam is linked with all major destinations in South India
by road.
By Air
Nearest International Airport is at Cochin which is about 90 km
away from Mararikulam. |
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