Vypeen Island, also spelt as Vypin Island was formed after the great floods of 1341. The Vypeen Island is 25 Kilometer long and has an average width of 2 kilometers. Vypeen is like a hand stretched out to the water with sea and backwater on either side. Vypeen Island is densely populated but suffers from a shortage of fresh potable water during the dry season.
The lighthouse at Ochanthuruth is a vantage point on Vypeen Island to enjoy a panoramic view of Kochi. The entry time to lighthouse is within 3pm to 5pm. To the extreme north of Vypeen Island lies Pallipuram Fort built by Portuguese in 1503.
(Last Updated on : 3/03/2009)
