[1] It is uninhabited island, which is home to rare species of birds, orchids, herbal plants etc.[2] These islands consists of dense and evergreen forest that is uninhabited and hence home to rare kinds of flora and fauna: endemic species of birds, orchids and herbs namely.The island surrounded by streams and river is accessible by rafts or fiber boats run by Kerala Tourism Department.Due to the sheer number of elephants and other animals in the island, a pass has to be obtained prior to the visit, from Dept of Forest is mandatory.The torrential rainfall floods the streams and the water level rises dangerously high.