Malarikkal is a small tourism hamlet located in Thiruvarpu panchayat in Kottayam town of Kerala, India.[1][2][3] It is a rising tourist hotbed located in the southern tip of India.[3][4] Malarikkal is the most visited tourist destination in 2019.[5][6]

Malarikkal മലരിക്കൽ
Village
Malarikkal water lily field
Malarikkal Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Malarikkal Malarikkal (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 9.55911°N 76.49138°E / 9.55911; 76.49138
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kottayam
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	686030
Telephone code	0481
ISO 3166 code	IN-KL
Vehicle registration	KL-05

Places nearby

• Thiruvarppu
• Kumarakom
• Chengalam South
• Vaikom
• Kottayam

Economy

Fishing, agriculture and tourism are the major economic activities. Malarikkal's perfectly balanced tropical climate is very conducive to cultivation. The place has expanses of mangrove forests, paddy fields and coconut groves. Fruits like Banana, Mango, Jackfruit, Ambazhanga, Puli (Tamarind), Chaambenga, Peraycka (Guava), Aathaycka and Pineapple grow here. Also, cocoa and coffee, chena(yam) and chembu (colocasia), grow well and were cultivated under the coconut trees. This rich agricultural environment is mainly irrigated using interspersed waterways and canals of the Meenachil river. The smaller canals are often lined by hibiscus plants which lean partly over the canals to form a green canopy, from which hang the lovely hibiscus flowers.[7]

Modes of access

One can access Malarikkal by many means:

• By air: via Cochin International Airport approximately 84.3 kilometres (52 mi).[8]
• By rail: via Kottayam - approximately 7.6 kilometres (5 mi).[8]
• By road:KSRTC(6.9 kilometres) Buses and taxis are easily available at all times of the day from Kottayam.[8]

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