Kumarakom,
the
famous
backwater
tourist
destination
in
Kerala
is
located
about
12
kms
from
Kottayam.
This
place
can
be
reached
through
a
voyage
from
Alappuzha.
Kumarakom
is
undoubtedly
the
most
invigorating,
fascinating
paradise
in
Kerala,
God's
own
country.
This
rich
green,
sleepy
little
village
of
Kumarkom
is
located
on
the
Vembanad
lake
amidst
mangrove
forests
and
coconut
groves.
Kumarakom
is
an
enchanting
picnic
spot
and
provides
boating,
fishing
and
sightseeing
experiences
that
are
truly
exhilarating.
The
slender
coconut
palms
standing
here,
there
and
everywhere,
its
never
ending
paddy
fields,
meandering
lagoons
and
backwaters,
mangroves
nesting
birds
of
a
hundred
varieties
can
peacefully
calm
and
invigorate
your
mind.
On
the
scenic
Vembanad
lake
you
will
come
across
plenty
of
traditional
country
crafts
or
houseboats,
boats
and
canoes.
The
fresh
water
of
the
lake
runs
into
the
mainland
making
a
labyrinth
of
lagoons,
brooks,
canals
and
waterways.
The
backwater
houses
a
variety
of
species
of
both
fauna
and
flora
and
marine
life.
Kumarakom
is
also
considered
to
be
the
gateway
to
the
famous
backwaters
of
Kuttanad.
Kumarakom
is
also
the
home
of
various
sprawling
ethnic
waterfront
resorts.
These
resorts
offer
comfortable
accommodation
and
exclusive
leisure
options
like
an
Ayurvedic
massage,
yoga,
meditation,
boating,
fishing
and
swimming.
The
adventurous
could
indulge
in
water
sports
such
as
windsailing
and
waterskiing.
Kumarakom
is
also
a
center
for
houseboat
cruises.
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