About Kumarakom
The enchanting backwater destination of Kumarakom is a small village that is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake in Kerela. Kumarakom strengthens Kerala’s reputation for being God’s own country with its unbelievably beautiful mangrove forests, coconut groves and emerald green paddy fields interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with while lillies.

Why Kumarakom? one might ask, when wishing to plan a village trip. The answer lies in its attractive 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 centres of the Syrian Catholic church and has been, for a long time, the commercial focus for trade in rubber, tea and spices.

Major Tourist Attractions in Kumarakom
Water Bird Sanctuary
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located 12km from Kottayam in Kerela. Among the finest bird sanctuaries in India, Kumarakom is situated on the banks of Vembanand Lake. Well renowned for its avian population, Kumarakom offers a range of bird watching spots for avid bird watchers. Sprawling over a wide expanse of 101 acres, the enchanting wooded beauty of the sanctuary lures a large number of foreign visitors. Most interesting is the time when Siberian Cranes visit this sanctuary.

Backwater Cruise
Kumarakom is located 15 kilometres away from Kottayam town. The village of Kumarakom is a serene region with lot many coconut palms and shallow waterways. The cool backwater destination is a group of small islands amidst the Vembanad Lake. The most important attraction at Kumarakom is the natural bird sanctuary and is truly a great experience for ornithologists.

The Vembanad Lake
An enchanting picnic spot not too far away from Trivandrum, Kumarakom is a backwater tourism destination, where one can boat, fish and just watch the Kerala countryside. Kumarakom on the Vembanad Lake is fascinating. Interspersed with lush green mangrove forests, paddy fields that stretch out far into the horizon and rows and rows of coconut palms that criss-cross the backwater canals, the little village of Kumarakom is in reality a group of small islands.

Alleppey
The beautiful coastal town of Alleppey lies close by. With its labyrinth of canals, bridges, silver beaches, makes Alleppey an ideal spot to spend your holidays.

Getting There
Air : The nearest Airport is The Cochin International Airport which is 70 kms. away from the Muhamma boat jetty
Rail : The nearest Railway station is at Kottayam and regular local and Express trains connect the city with rest of India.
Road : Kottayam is 14 kms from Kumarakom and both State highway and National Highway connects it with the rest of the country.

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