Golden Island (Ponnumthuruthu) is a small 🏝 in Varkala, Kerala
2 urban legend stories are there surrounding the mystery of naming the place as the Golden Island
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Story 1: It is believed to be the kings of Kerala were extremely wealthy with huge possesion of gold and they decided to hide all their gold possesions in this island to protect those against Tippu Sultan's massive raid, thus giving the name.
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