Dharmadam Island
Dharmadam Island
Green Island | |
|---|---|
Island | |
Dharmadam Island | |
Interactive map of Dharmadam Island | |
| Coordinates: 11°46′11″N 75°27′02″E / 11.7698°N 75.4505°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.02 km2 (0.0077 sq mi) |
Dharmadam Island (Green Island) is a small 2-hectare private island in Thalassery, Kannur District, Kerala.[1] It lies about 100 metres from the mainland at Dharmadam.[2] The island attracts migratory birds.[3]
In February 2026, the Kerala government has sanctioned ₹238-crore integrated project to strengthen tourism infrastructure at Muzhappilangad beach, Dharmadam beach, and Dharmadam Island. A nature hub with an underwater sculpture garden and an elevated nature walk are being developed in Dharmadam island.[3]
In 2013, an incomplete projects, including Dharamadam Island Tourist Centre, opened during the LDF regime and were later neglected for over a decade.[4]
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References
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- ^ "ഒരു കിലോമീറ്റര് കടലിലൂടെ നടക്കാം; ചെന്നെത്തുന്നത് കണ്ണൂരിന്റെ ഈ മരതകദ്വീപില്". @mathrubhumi. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ https://www.keralatourism.org/video-gallery/dharmadam-island-360/1195/
- ^ a b "CM inaugurates KTDC's five-star resort at Muzhappilangad". The Hindu. 25 February 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ R, Sucheth P. (7 June 2013). "Malabar region turns a graveyard for tourism projects". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 March 2026.