Kumarakom Travel Guide
Travel Information
Although Kumarakom doesn't have its own airport or railway
station, it is well connected to other major cities in Kerala by road. The
nearest airport is in Kochi at a distance of 45 km and the nearest railway
station is in Kottayam at a distance of 16km.
September to March is the best time to visit Kumarakom.
Summers (April-June) are little warm, and the temperatures occasionally reach
around 35 degree Celsius or more. Monsoons are beautiful in Kumarakom, and it's
a perfect time to enjoy bird-watching in the Kumarakom bird sanctuary. However,
backwater cruising is not allowed during the monsoons.
An Insight into Kumarakom tourism
Kumarakom - Backwaters bay, small islands - Little Venice
Located at a
distance of 16km from Kottayam in Kerala and located on the banks of Vembanad
Lake, Kerala's largest lake, Kumarakom is a cluster of many small man-made
islands reclaimed from the lake.
Known for paddy fields, fishing, a network
of backwaters, delicious local cuisine, traditional Kettuvalloms (rice barges)
houseboats and luxury and budget resorts. The Kumarakom bird sanctuary here,
which is spread across 14 acres, is a favorite haunt of migratory birds and an
ornithologist's paradise. Take a two-hour canoeing trip during the sunrise or
sunset to experience the beauty of this place. Kumarakom is the first
destination to implement responsible tourism.