Serene Sambranikodi

A view from from Sambranikodi boat jetty

Sambranikodi lies in the extreme south-western tip of Prakkulam. The daily 'kadathu' (canoe service), starts from this scenic place and ends at Kavanadu, a land shore near the National Highway (NH-47). It is one of the must-be-seen tourist spot in the Ashtamudi backwaters system and is one among the boat jetty of Kollam-Alappuzha boat Cruise This eight hour trip is the longest backwater cruise in Kerala. The daily Kollam - Alappuzha Boat service (KSWTC) starts from Kollam at 10.30 a.m and ends at 6.30 p.m. in Alappuzha, which passes through the backwaters of Ashramum, Sambranikodi, Ashtamudi, Amruthapuri, Alumkadavu, Kayamkulam lake, Thrikkunnappuzha, Thottapally, Kumarakodi, Pampa river, Kuttanadu, Karumadi etc. There are also some services like Kollam-Guhanandapuram, Kollam-Kadapuzha & Kollam- Muthiraparambu operates from the Kollam Boat jetty.

In 2008, Sambranikodi is recognized as an important place in Ashtamudi Tourist Map. The State Government has accorded administrative sanction for the Rs 5.38-crore Ashtamudi Backwaters Tourism Development Project. The project will benefit to Kollam boat jetty, Thoppilkadavu, Sambranikodi, Veerabhadra Swami Temple, Pattamthuruthu, Palliyathuruthu and Monroethuruthu.