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Kadamakudy or Kadamakkudy?
Which one is correct? Kadamakkudy or Kadamakudy. Both are used intermittently on all media and this blog of mine about Kadamakkudy alias Kadamakudy is no exception.
How did that name Kadamakudy evolve?. Kadal mukkuva kudy – Kadal means sea. Mukkuvar means fishermen. Kudy means the place where one lives (huts). Kadamakudy was a place where the sea fishermen used to stay. That was the most convincing answers. Another view is ….’Kadama’ means duty, ‘kudy’ means drinking. A place where the fundamental duty of people was to drink and be happy. Kadanna (once you enter) koottil (you are in a cage, there is no going back) is another story on the rounds about the name Kadamakudy which is also spelt as Kadamakkudy. We will be using both ‘Kadamakudy’ and ‘Kadamakkudy’ throughout this blog and both refers to the same place.
Kadamakkudy islands comprises of a cluster of fourteen smaller islands like Valiya Kadamakudy, Murikkal, Palyam thuruth, Pizhala, Cheriya kadamakudy, Pulikkapuram, Moolambilly, Puthussery, Chariyam thuruth, Chennur, Kothad, Korambadam, Kandanad and Karikkad thuruthu. Kadamakkudy also known as Kadamakudy is just 21 km from the nearest city Kochi. Valiya Kadamakudy is the main island of Kadamakudy islands.According to some local people, the region was formed in the 1300s during that year’s flood. It is a…
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Valiya Kadamakkudy
Valiya kadamakkudy is the biggest among the 14 islets of Kadamakudy. Valiya Kadamakkudy still retains the older charm of village life. It is still unspoilt by the huzzle and buzzle of modern day tourism. According to e-bird 215 species of birds are spotted in Valiya Kadamakkudy. The key attractions of Valiya Kadamakkudy are;
- Nature walks
- Bird watching
- Bird photography
- Open gym
- Bating & Kayaking
Panchayath member : Benjamin VA
Murikkal Island
Murikkal Island lies adjacent to Valiya Kadamakkudy. The new Kadamakkudy Water Metro Station is being constructed here. The key attractions of Murikkal Island are;
- John’s Haven Guest house with boating and Kayaking faculities
- Kadamakkudy Toddy shop
- Kadamakkudy Ayurveda Clinic
- Kadamakkudy temple
- Boating and Kayaking
Panchayath member : Prabin
Palyam thuruth
Panhayath member – RAJANI PRADEEPKUMAR, 9496760891
Pizhala
Pizhala is divided into Pizhala South and North.
Panchayath member of Pizhala South : Lisamma Jacob
Panchayath member of Pizhala North : Jiya Joseph
Cheriya Kadamakkudy
Under study
Pulikapuram
Under study
Moolambilly
Moolambilly East : Augustine Hybin
Moolambilly West : Sajini Jyothish
Puthusserry
Others
Chariyam thuruth, Chennur, Kothad, Korambadam, Kandanad and Karikkad thuruthu.
