Kerala – the gem of south India – is blessed with the best of rivers and waterways that offer you panoramic backwater tourism amidst lush green paddy fields, highlands and beaches. Of all the Kerala Backwater cruises during south India tour packages, Kumarakom backwater tour is simply unmatched. Slumbering on the banks of famous Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom offers vibrant contrasts of awe-inspiring greens and deep blues.
This major backwater stretch in Kottayam district lies 16 km from Kottayam town and 75 km from Cochin. For local population of the region, Kumarakom backwaters provide a cheap and economical mode of transport. Moreover, the Vembanad Lake is an ideal place for adventure freaks that can indulge in boating, fishing and sight seeing. If you are a bird lover, you can easily spot terns, gulls, herons, lapwings, kingfishers, stilts and brahminy kites here.
Kerala backwaters are simply incomparable as they offer you a unique opportunity to spend your vacations on waters in luxurious houseboats. Apart from that, these waterways come alive during Onam when thousands of tourists gather here to enjoy spectacular water regatta – the snake boat races. While exploring the nearby village areas and having a closer look at the lifestyle of people, you can also spot vegetation that includes mangroves, coconut palms, and paddy fields.
Alongside the backwaters in Kumarakom, you will find several health and spa centres that offer Ayurvedic massage for rejuvenation of your mind body and soul. During your relaxing vacations at Kumarakom, you can also go for fishing or bird watching.
By: Manish Caper
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Kumarakom Backwater Tour in South India
February 27th, 2010Travel to Kumarakom
December 8th, 2009
When nature is all you want to enjoy and restore your form, Kumarakom is unquestionably the most refreshing and enthralling ecstasy in Kerala, God’s own country. The slim coconut palms positioned here, there and everywhere, it’s never finishing paddy grasslands, twisty lagoons and backwaters, mangroves nesting birds of more than hundred diverse ranges can quietly compose and revitalize your mind with improved motivation for your vacation and existence. That is the immaculate attractiveness of Kumarakom.
A captivating backwater destination, Kumarakom provides its guests much other free time alternatives. Boating and fishing services are obtainable at Kumarakom.
An incredibly gorgeous delight of mangrove forests, bright green green paddy fields and coconut orchards mixed together with charming waterways and canals decked with white lilies- this is Kumarakom.
Kumarakom, positioned on the Southern shore of India take pleasure in a balanced tropical climate. Nature has unruffled its enchantment to perfection here. A million verdant coconut palms lining the rivers bend to inspect its reflections on the shimmering rivers. This is Kumarakom, one of the world’s most discussed destinations.
Climate: Kumarakom has a tropical climate approximately round the year. There is forever a cool, fresh gentle wind that makes even the warmest months tolerable. The rainy season is from early June to middle of August. November to March is regarded as the best months for a vacation over there.
Hotels in Kumarakom
On the edge of the famous Vembanad Lake is situated the city of Kumarakom, which is an ornithologist’s heaven. Nature stretching out in the magnificence of mangrove forests, coconut canopies and influential paddy fields in the company of channels and inland waterway is an idyllic destination to spend vacation at. Some of the renowned Hotels in Kumarakom are -
Hotel Golden Waters Retreat
It is a Five Star deluxe hotel with 28 rooms. Fully air conditioned rooms with direct dial comfort, color televisions with cabled connections. For the entertainment of the guests there is the swimming pool, speedboats, water-skis, backwater cruises, fully equipped ayurveda centre with trained practitioners for rejuvenating the guests.
Hotel Kumarakom Lake Resort
This is a five Star deluxe hotel with approximately 40 rooms. All the Amenities like round the clock room service, running hot and cold water, Direct dialing facility with STD and ISD, water sports, Sunset cruise, Cultural programmers,Village outing etc.
Waterscapes
It is a beautiful resort and has nearly 40 cottages. All the basic facilities like attached washroom with the shower, cable facility with color television, Swimming pool, Cab on rent, money changing facility, Ayurvedic centre, meeting halls, boating, arrangement for backwater tours and visiting the attractions around.
By: Suvankar Maity
