kumarakom

Kumarakom is located 15 Km from Kottayam and about 75 Km from Cochin, which is the nearest airport. The enchanting backwater destination of Kumarakom is a small village in Kottayam. Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake in Kerala. It is a much sought after backwater destination. There are tourist resorts where one can have Ayurvedic massages. There is a bird sanctuary in Kumarakom - the Vembanad Sanctuary. The bird sanctuary here spread across 14 acres. The birds you can see at the Vembanad Sanctuary in Kumarakom include terns, gulls, herons, lapwings, kingfishers, stilts and Brahminy Kites. The best way to watch the birds of the Kumarakom sanctuary is a boat trip round the islands, as hundreds of swaying verdant coconut palms lining the rivers lean to brush the tops of your heads. Kumarakom is an example of nature at her best in the fragrant flowers, the riot of multi coloured birds, the surrounding greenery and the clear waters. It has lately become a preferred tourist destination. Boat races, houseboat cruise, canoeing and fishing are some of the main attractions of this simple place.