St. Mary’s Island
Seven more places in India have been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage, one of which is St. Mary’s Island. This place is very special in itself. The reason is the shape of naturally made basaltic rocks. Apart from this, there is a lot here which attracts tourists. Here you can do many different types of activities on the beach from swimming, boating in the sea. This island, located in the south of India, is a hidden gem where it will be one of the most beautiful and memorable experiences of your life for you. This island is due to activities in the sub-glory. There is also a unique story behind how this island was named St. Mary’s, which is associated with Vasco de Gama. In this article, you will know with details how you can reach here by flight, train or road and how much time will you take to the journey.
Beautiful paths from the floor… These lines fit perfectly for here. On the way to reach the island, your far and wide sea, greenery, is seen. After reaching the island, it will be felt that the natural ambients with the moving winds in a peaceful environment, the sound of waves, has made a melodious tone of music. You can come here with your partner, family, friends and spend some time or plan solo trip. Let us know how you can reach here.
How to become St. Mary’s Island?
It is said that crores of years ago, India and Africa were connected together, but due to geological changes, gradually separated. This process also took thousands of years. The geographical separation of India and Africa was due to explosion in volcanoes, causing lava and spreading. After drying the lava, its strange formation was built as rocks and that is why Sant Mary’s island appears to be made of high hexagonal shape columns on the island, whose size makes people quite surprised. In many places, single columns or rocks are connected together at some places.
St. Mary’s Island Name
Built due to volcanic eruptions, this island is also called Coconut Island and Thonse, in addition to Mary Island, but the name “St. Mary’s Island” also has historical significance. Vasco de Gama created a cross in honor of Mother Mary after landing on the island and named the place “e Padron de Santa Maria”, but was changed over time and thus the island was called St. Mary’s. In this way both the creation of Saint Mary’s Island and its name are historically important.
Activities on St. Mary’s Island
This island is a perfect spot for influencers and bloggers because of its historical legacy. At the same time, this is a photogenic location, so you can create a lot of memory with friends, family and take a break from the runaway and live in peace between the natural vibi. Here is the view of lava rock formation. Amazing appears. On this island, you can enjoy water activity like swimming, snorkeling, kayaking.
How to reach St. Mary’s Island from flight?
The distance from Delhi to St. Mary’s is about 1,721 km. To reach here, take a flight from Indira Gandhi Airport to Mangalore International Airport. From here you reach Udupi from local vehicle or cab, during this time you will have to travel about 60 kilometers, which will take you 1.5 to 2 hours. Udupi is the closest beach here. From here you have to reach Malpe Port, which is 6 kilometers away. Must go by boat from Malpe Port to St. Mary’s Island. This will be a very exciting journey. The island stays between the best time-September to February to visit this island and it will take you 4 to 5 hours to reach Mangalore by flight.
How to reach St. Mary’s Island by train
Take a train from New Delhi railway station and land at Udupi railway station. From here, reach Malpe Port with a cab or any local transport from Udupi. After this, you have to travel to the island by boat. Train fare is about 500 rupees. According to the class (AC-Non AC) can be more. If you want to reach here by traveling by train, then you will take about 32 hours, so the flight is a better option.
List of trains running from Delhi
1. Carela Sampark Kranti Express (Wednesday-Friday) 2. Mangla Lakshadweep Express (run daily) 3. Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express (Friday)
Due to long distance, most trains do not run regular, so if you want to plan a trip, it is better to book tickets in advance, so that there is no long time.
How to reach St. Mary’s Island by road?
By road, you will have to reach Udupi and then Malpe Port before Delhi, for this you can reach Agra, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Nagpur via Hyderabad and then from Bangalore to Mangalore. After this you will have to reach Udupi from here. From where the boat has to be taken from Malpe Port to Island. How long it will take you to reach here depends on how many kilometers you decide daily.
There is no place to stay on island
You will not find any place to stay on the island, so a night stay cannot be done here. You have to come back to Udupi, where you will find many hotels, which you can decide according to your budget. For this, it is better to search and book online in advance, because you get offers many times in it. In Udupi, one and a half thousand on day to five thousand or more (package according to the facilities), you can choose the place of stay according to your budget.
Keep this in mind: This island has historical, geographical significance and the panoramic views of the natural beauty here touch the heart, so when you come here, keep in mind that the things here do not harm the things here and do not spread garbage.