Kumarakom Travel Guide and Tour Packages

Kumarakom is situated near the city of Kottayam 16 km away in the Indian State of Kerala. Kumarakom is well-known tourists site popular for its backwater. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in the state of Kerala. Kumarakom is home to various species of Flora and Fauna as it houses popular Bird Sanctuary is a noted bird sanctuary where many species of migratory birds visit. The Vembanad Lake, the largest backwater in Kerala, is habitat for many marine and freshwater fish species. Kumarakom has a wide variety of houseboats and is well known throughout the world for houseboat experience. It has unique boasts like Kochu-odi Vallam, Odi-Vallam, Iruttukutthi Vallam, Churulan Vallam and Chundan Vallam, these take part in the boat races during Onam time. In this festival more than 1000 oarsmen in boats of different sizes and shapes participate in this event.

Kumarakom is well-connected via Road Transport as it has good connectivity with major cities. Nearest Railway Station is of Kottayam city and nearest Airport is Cochin International Airport which is 80 km away from it.

Tourist Attractions in Kumarakom