The tourist places to visit in Kumarakom is highly scenery like fascinating. The delightful experience after visiting this tourist place of Kumarakom will leave you bowled. It’s such a beautiful natural place that you will never ever forget this paradise.

 

 

Location : KERALA, INDIA

Cruising Along the Backwaters
Located near a bird Sanctuary, on the edge of the Vembanad lake and along the backwater cruising route, lies Kumarakom, a typical Kerala village.

Why Kumarakom? One might ask, when wishing to plan a village trip. The answer lies in its attraction location, on the edge of the massive Vembanad lake, 15 km from Kottayam. And not just that, for Kumarakom is ideally situated on the backwater cruising route with a bird sanctuary.
Nearby Kottayam is one of the main centers of the Syrian Catholic church and has been, for a long time, the commercial focus for trade in rubber, tea and spices.
The traditional tharawad style of housing has been adapted to a resort run by a group from Kochi, on the edge of the water. Transportation is arranged on both manually-operated and motorized boats. There is a profusion of coconut all around.
A gentle trip on a traditional rice boat is a must along the numerous inter-connected canals. En route, one may stop and come ashore to see village residents working on coir, fish-processing or exchanging views over a cup of coffee at the little shops that dot the canals.
Here lies the best opportunity to mingle with the village folk of Kerala where some of the original mangrove swamps are still intact. One may set the pace to suit the time available or the need to stop when the sun is strong. Ideally one may come ashore from the boat and walk around the village waterside where the local residents will happily interrupt work to explain the intricacies of their daily round. The more enterprising may even glide up a coconut tree and dislodge fresh fruit for on the -spot sampling! Above all, the languid pace in the backwaters coupled with lush greenery all around, sets the perfect mood for a De-stressed return to nature.

 

Tourist Places to visit in Kumarakom – More of things to do : –

Verbanad Lake

It is the largest lake in Kerala. It is also known as Vembanad Kayal.  It invites migratory birds from all parts of the world. It is a confluence of three rivers. To explore Kumarakom,one can hire a houseboat and sail into the stretch of Verbanad lake water.  Verbanad lake is rich in marine creatures with over 150 different kinds of fish in the waters.

 

 

 

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

The bird sanctuary, also known as the Vembanad Bird Sanctuary, was later developed into an area of 14 acres. It is the first scientifically formed and preserved bird sanctuary in India, with about180 species of birds. The profuse bird life owes much to the location and the climatic peculiarities of the region.  It is among top of the tourist places to visit in Kumarakom.

 

 

 

 

Kumarakom Backwaters

Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam, in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala.

 

 

 

 

Kumarakom Lagoon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kumarakom Houseboat

Its a delight to spend time on house boat. It will take you to different canals and islands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FAST FACTS

How to reach Kumarakom
1. BY AIR : Nearest airport at Kochi (76 km from Kottayam)
2. BY RAIL : Nearest railhead at Kottayam
3. BY ROAD : From Kottayam (15 km)

WHERE TO STAY

Luxury resorts, houseboats and standard hotels are available.