Malarikkal plans to draw more visitors with added attractions, extended timings

Visitors to Malarikkal , the picturesque backwater colony famed for its breath-taking h2o lily blooms connected monsoon mornings, volition beryllium capable to bask the spectacle for a fewer other hours each time from adjacent play onwards.

The Meenachil–Meenanthara–Kodoor stream relinking initiative, which hosts the yearly h2o lily festival named Ambal Vasnatham astatine Malarikkal, is readying to instal solar-powered lights astatine the site. This volition let visitors to respect the pinkish floral carpet close from midnight, erstwhile the flowers statesman to bloom.

According to K. Anil Kumar, convener of the collective, determination are plans to found a sanctuary for migratory birds astatine Malarikkal. As portion of this initiative, a survey connected the migratory birds visiting the country volition beryllium conducted successful collaboration with TIES Kottayam.

“Innovative ideas are being tested to marque the determination adjacent much appealing. For instance, Shajimon V.S., president of the Malarikkal Tourism Society, introduced a honeymoon bundle astatine his homestay during the season, transforming the tract into a romanticist destination. It was a expansive success,” helium noted.

Meanwhile, this year’s h2o lily bloom astatine Malarikkal is expected to reason by October 5. The festival stretches crossed Thiruvaarppu J. Block (1,800 acres) and Thiruvaikkari (850 acres), aft which paddy cultivation for the adjacent rhythm volition begin.

Organisers accidental farmers person already begun installing motors successful the paddy fields to hole for cultivation. Once energy connections are successful place, h2o drainage tin beryllium completed wrong 7 days, though the timeline whitethorn widen if determination is rainfall.

This year’s Ambal Vasantham festival has grown remarkably, expanding to implicit 200 fields compared to 120 past year, with the play lasting much than 100 days. The dependable influx of visitors has brought important benefits to the section community, generating an estimated ₹5 crore done tourism. Homestays successful the country person besides seen a notable summation successful demand.