Did you know
The blue glow on Kumbalangi’s backwaters, called kavaru, comes from a high concentration of the micro-plankton Noctiluca scintillans.
Backwater
Kumbalangi Bioluminescence Point
Watch for kavaru — the blue glow that appears on dark, moonless nights.
More about Kumbalangi Bioluminescence Point
5- Did you knowThe organisms give off light to attract mates and escape predators.
- Did you knowSea sparkle can be seen along the backwaters off Kochi during March and April.
- Did you knowThe glow is more pronounced in summer, when the salinity and viscosity of the backwaters increase.
- Did you knowKerala Tourism says sea sparkle in Kumbalangi is likely after the rains, in September and October.
- Did you knowKavaru has been reported in the south-western region of Kumbalangi, Kallanchery, Anjilithara, Attathadom and Kulakkadavu.