Kokkamangalam also known as Gokkamangalam is a village in Alappuzha district of

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state,

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. It is situated in between

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and

Kumarakom Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam (), in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in the state of Kerala. History Kuma ...

and on the western shore of

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, 5 km east of the town of

Cherthala Cherthala, , (formerly Shertalai, Shertallai or Shertallay) is a Municipal town and a Taluk located at National highway 66 in the district of Alappuzha, in the state of Kerala, India. Cherthala is the satellite town and industrial hub of Al ...

, which has the nearest railway station.

History

A church was erected near the village temple. The present church was rebuilt in 1900 on the same site. Local attractions include picnic boating at Kokkamangalam. The long view of "Vembanad Lakeexpans" with green margin of coconut palms is also considered a must see. Kokkamangalam village itself is a place of traditional coconut processing cottage industry and numerous small coir spinning units.

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saltwater barrier,

Pathiramanal Pathiramanal ( ml, പാതിരാമണൽ) is a small island in Muhamma panchayat of Alappuzha district located in Vembanad Lake. The name ''Pathiramanal'' means 'midnight sand'. The scenic beauty of both sides of the lake as well as th ...

Island, Kumarakom bird sanctuary are among the places of interest nearby. The Cochin International Airport is 70 kilometers from Kokkamangalam.

External links

Kokkamangalam Church
; Cities and towns in Alappuzha district {{Alappuzha-geo-stub