📍 Island📍 Nature📍 Riverside

Kuruva Dweep (River Island)

Mananthavady, Kerala, India

4.3 (0)

Overview

A 950-acre uninhabited delta of the Kabini — bamboo raft crossings, root-bridge trails and birdsong deep in protected river forest.

Why visit: An island wilderness you wade and raft into.

Things to do

›Bamboo-raft crossing
›Island forest trails
›River paddling
›Bird flocks

BoatingNature WalkBirdwatching

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Travel Information

Best time

Sep–May (closed monsoon)

Entry fee

₹100–150

Est. budget

₹300–700

Duration

Half day

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