An enchanting island on the lake, can be accessed by boat from here. This 10 acre island on the backwaters is home to many rare varieties of migratory birds from different parts of the world. According to mythology a young Brahmin dived into the Vembanad Lake to perform his evening ablutions and the water madeway for the land to rise from below. The island can be accessed only by boat. A cruise along the Vembanad Lake is the best way to experience the sanctuary.

The main attractions are local birds like the waterfowl, cuckoo, owl,       egret, aheron and the water duck, as well as the migratory Siberian                 cranes. Parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers, wood beetle, and other birds     are seen here during their respective migratory seasons.