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Location
Kumbalangy is an island-village on the out skirts of Cochin city of Kerala State
in South India . As Kumbaangi is close to the heart of Cochin city reaching
there would pose no problems whatso ever. Innumerabl number of buses both
private and KSRTC ply towards Kumbalangi. By road it is 45 Km.from the Kochi
International Airport , 15 Km. from Ernakulam Railway Station, and 16Km.from Kumbalangy is surrounded by backwaters. A ring of Chinese fishing nets literally encircle the island –village bearing witness to therich aquatic life. An array of mangroves separate land from water providing a breeding ground for prawns, crabs, oysters and small fishes. The village which is 16 Sq.Km .in area is home to fishermen, farmers, labourers, toddy tappers and coir spinners all alike).
Food Like most
South Indian cuisine, be it
How to
Reach
Nearest railway station: Ernakulam Junction, about
25 km away
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Ernakulam KSRTC Bus Stand (Govt.bus Stand)
seafood or rice and other cereal dishes, the emphasis is on 'healthy food', less
use of oil, sugar, and artificial additives, and more use of natural herbs,
spices flavorings, and coconut. The Kumbalangi cuisine is known for its spicy
and hot foods. Traditionally, in Kumbalangi food is served on a banana leaf.
Almost every dish prepared in Kerala has coconut and spices to flavour the local
cuisine giving it a sharp pungency that is heightened with the use of tamarind,
while coconut gives it its richness, absorbing some of the tongue-teasing,
pepper-hot flavours. Tender coconut water is a refreshing nutritious thirst
quencher. The crunchy papadam, banana and jackfruit chips can give french-fries
a run for their money any day.