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Frustrated by the delay, Suresh Gopi soon boarded an autorickshaw parked at the spot and directed the driver to take him to Kumarakom.
The accident occurred at Kaipuzha Muttu around 8.45 pm.
A-53, the boat owned by Kerala State Water Transport Department (SWTD), sank near Kumarakom on July 27, 2002, merely 25 minutes after it set out from Muhamma jetty at 5.35 am.
The 64-year-old Ashantha, who was the torchbearer of the Sri Lankan attack in his country's first-ever Test match, is currently at Kumarakom attending the All India Open Bridge Championships.
A floating restaurant on the west side of the pond that sprawls over five acres, pedal boats, a music fountain and a rain shutter have been completed as part of the project.
Swadesh Darshan 2.0 is a unique tourism project that focusses on sustainable tourism and responsible tourism.
With almost all the nearly thousand rooms available in hotels, resorts, and homestays taken on rent, many have booked rooms in the houseboats.
The survey, 'Indian Hospitality Trends and Opportunities', conducted by hospitality consulting firm Hotelivate also reveals that the famed beach destination Kovalam here has earned third place in a list of top 15 destinations.
The toddy shop is about 16 km away from Kottayam.
The tourist inflow to the region began about 15 days ago this year, though the season hasn't started yet.