Kumarakom is a tourist village situated 13 km from Kottayam district of Kerala. Its sprawling backwaters and verdant freshness is what makes this place an instant crowd puller. It is a cluster of little islands on the banks of Vembanad Lake. God has endowed Kumarakom with immense picturesque beauty. It is tough to describe the beauty of such a 'paradise on the earth' with mere words. This sort of scintillating beauty is feast for the eyes and a real treat for the weary soul. The place boats of being one of the most beautiful villages in India.
Distinguished for its natural beauty, Kumarakom is an ideal destination to experience the famous backwaters of Kerala, replete with winding lagoons, coconut trees, and continual rows of paddy fields. The lush greenery of the place has made it a habitat to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The bird sanctuary of Kumarakom is visited by a large number of migratory birds visit all round the year, making it very popular amongst bird lovers. Vembanad Lake makes Kumarakom host to the largest backwater in Kerala, thus, providing shelter to many marine and freshwater fish species.
Vembanad Lake and its surrounding area are best explored on a houseboat. The small island, Pathiramanal - literally meaning 'Midnight Sands', on the lake is definitely worth a visit, especially for those who love exploring the beauty of nature. Kumarakom, is a set of little islands scattered in the Vembanad Lake, the biggest of backwater lakes in Kerala. The place is famous for its bird sanctuary, where visitors can see, enjoy and study about vivid species of migratory birds. The sanctuary is managed by the Tourism Department of Kerala, KTDC. It covers a beautiful landscape of about 14 acres. The Vembanad Lake is the habitat for many varieties of marine or freshwater species including famous ‘Karimeen’ (Pearl Spotted Fish), ‘Chemmeen’ (Shrimp) and prawns. During 1870s this place was a swampy mangrove forest. A missionary worker named George Alfred Baker was the person who cleared the place and started coconut cultivation. The beauty of Kumarakom depends mostly on these mangrove forests and coconut canopies. The natural beauty of the place gets enhanced with the backwater lagoon, the coconut trees edging the lakes and the marshes, paddy fields, natural habitat of various species of birds, ayurvedic resorts and many other such interesting things. Natural Beauty of Kumarakom can also be enjoyed while staying at the ayurvedic resorts, which are spread over huge stretches of land and offer excellent accommodation to the guests. The guests are given rejuvenating body massages and treatments with several types of herbal oils and herbal products. The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, and is part of the Kuttanad region. The bird sanctuary in Kumarakom is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise. Egrets, darters, herons, teal, waterfowl, cuckoo, wild duck and migratory birds like the Siberian stork that live in flocks, in Kumarakom, are a fascination for visitors. The best way to watch the birds of the Kumarakom sanctuary is a boat trip round the islands.
Distinguished for its natural beauty, Kumarakom is an ideal destination to experience the famous backwaters of Kerala, replete with winding lagoons, coconut trees, and continual rows of paddy fields. The lush greenery of the place has made it a habitat to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The bird sanctuary of Kumarakom is visited by a large number of migratory birds visit all round the year, making it very popular amongst bird lovers. Vembanad Lake makes Kumarakom host to the largest backwater in Kerala, thus, providing shelter to many marine and freshwater fish species.
Vembanad Lake and its surrounding area are best explored on a houseboat. The small island, Pathiramanal - literally meaning 'Midnight Sands', on the lake is definitely worth a visit, especially for those who love exploring the beauty of nature. Kumarakom, is a set of little islands scattered in the Vembanad Lake, the biggest of backwater lakes in Kerala. The place is famous for its bird sanctuary, where visitors can see, enjoy and study about vivid species of migratory birds. The sanctuary is managed by the Tourism Department of Kerala, KTDC. It covers a beautiful landscape of about 14 acres. The Vembanad Lake is the habitat for many varieties of marine or freshwater species including famous ‘Karimeen’ (Pearl Spotted Fish), ‘Chemmeen’ (Shrimp) and prawns. During 1870s this place was a swampy mangrove forest. A missionary worker named George Alfred Baker was the person who cleared the place and started coconut cultivation. The beauty of Kumarakom depends mostly on these mangrove forests and coconut canopies. The natural beauty of the place gets enhanced with the backwater lagoon, the coconut trees edging the lakes and the marshes, paddy fields, natural habitat of various species of birds, ayurvedic resorts and many other such interesting things. Natural Beauty of Kumarakom can also be enjoyed while staying at the ayurvedic resorts, which are spread over huge stretches of land and offer excellent accommodation to the guests. The guests are given rejuvenating body massages and treatments with several types of herbal oils and herbal products. The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, and is part of the Kuttanad region. The bird sanctuary in Kumarakom is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise. Egrets, darters, herons, teal, waterfowl, cuckoo, wild duck and migratory birds like the Siberian stork that live in flocks, in Kumarakom, are a fascination for visitors. The best way to watch the birds of the Kumarakom sanctuary is a boat trip round the islands.
An enchanting backwater destination, Kumarakom offers visitors many other leisure options. Boating and fishing facilities are available in Kumarakom. Being situated very close to the sea, Kumarakom has a moderate climate, with heavy rains during June-August due to the southwest monsoon. Winter starts from December and continues till February in Kumarakom. In summer, the temperature in Kumarakom rises to a maximum of 35°C and 25°C in the winters. Annual average rainfall in Kumarakom is 310 cm.
Earlier an old rubber plantation, Kumarakom was developed into a Bird Sanctuary. Kumarakom is now a leisure retreat very popular with foreigners, who club a visit to the sanctuary with a ride on Kerala's houseboats, known as Kettuvalloms. An Englishman Henry Baker, fascinated by the beauty of Kumarakom, settled here in the last century. Being situated very close to the sea, Kumarakom has a moderate climate, with heavy rains during June-August due to the southwest monsoon. Winter starts from December and continues till February in Kumarakom. In summer, the temperature in Kumarakom rises to a maximum of 35°C and 25°C in the winters. Annual average rainfall in Kumarakom is 310 cm.
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ReplyDeleteNice post. Kumarakom is a The backwater village, on the banks of Vembanad lake.Kumarakom Lake Resort is a beautiful resort in Kumarakom Kerala
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