The Palace is a popular tourist attraction and a heritage hotel, managed by the Kerala State Tourism Department (KTDC).

Island is famous for its resorts, farm houses, water sports, safe bicycle routes, jogging tracks and multi cuisine restaurants.

People of all religion and political beliefs live in harmony and always united together for any common issues.

Recently it is booming as a residential hub for Advocates from Kerala High Court and Doctors from Aster Medcity.

A service road is sanctioned along the west side of the Island in parallel to the container roa.