Kumbalam
Encyclopedia
Kumbalam is a region in the urban agglomeration of Kochi
, in the state of Kerala
, India
. A water bound country-side, bound by the Vembanad Lake
, as well as the fast encroaching city of Kochi
, Its just 5 Minutes ferry ride to Kochi
city.Kumbalam is progressively being transformed into an urban region, becoming part of the city.
In local administration, Kumbalam is a municipal panchayat, yearning to be dissolved into the Corporation of Kochi
in steps.
Kumbalam is a beautiful island in Ernakulam
District, Kerala
. It lies around 1 km on a ferry ride from city of Kochi
. The place is noted for its scenic beauty and calm atmosphere. Realising the scope of tourism in this region, the central government had sponsored a project for the development of Kumbalam. Kumbalam is also noted for the turtle community inhabiting its waters. Kumbalam can be accessed by local buses from Kochi
. Kumbalam Railway Station serves this area. Ernakulam Junction
Railway Station and Cochin International Airport
are the nearest major railhead and airport.
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
, in the state of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. A water bound country-side, bound by the Vembanad Lake
Vembanad Lake
Vembanad Lake is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is also one of the largest lakes, in India. A lake spanning several districts in the state of Kerala, it is known by different names in different localities viz. Punnamada Lake in Kuttanad, Kochi Lake in...
, as well as the fast encroaching city of Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
, Its just 5 Minutes ferry ride to Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
city.Kumbalam is progressively being transformed into an urban region, becoming part of the city.
In local administration, Kumbalam is a municipal panchayat, yearning to be dissolved into the Corporation of Kochi
Corporation of Kochi
Corporation of Cochin is the municipal corporation that manages the Indian city of Kochi . The Corporation manages 94.88 km2 of city limits of Kochi city. It is the second largest city corporation in Kerala after Thiruvananthapuram Corporation by area and population...
in steps.
Kumbalam is a beautiful island in Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
District, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. It lies around 1 km on a ferry ride from city of Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
. The place is noted for its scenic beauty and calm atmosphere. Realising the scope of tourism in this region, the central government had sponsored a project for the development of Kumbalam. Kumbalam is also noted for the turtle community inhabiting its waters. Kumbalam can be accessed by local buses from Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
. Kumbalam Railway Station serves this area. Ernakulam Junction
Ernakulam Junction
Ernakulam Junction is the largest railway station in the city of Kochi. The station has six platforms and two terminals...
Railway Station and Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport is an international airport located in Nedumbassery, a suburb on the outskirts of the city of Kochi about northeast of downtown Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala...
are the nearest major railhead and airport.