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, 2010Village Tour to India
February 6th, 2010
Get on the village tour to India to discover the rustic charms of the country. The warm village folk leave no stone unturned to bring the gleeful smile on your face. Enjoy a relaxing holiday in the scenic and tranquil surroundings or engage in numerous cultural activities. Village tour to India let you explore the distinguished lifestyle and of the traditional rural people.
Village Tour To Haryana : The state of Haryana enjoys the rich and glorious culture of India. Step into the world where you will discover the lush green fields with the spurt of fresh air on your face. Enjoy the impressive folk dances and be a part of the vivacious fairs and festivals, which are famous in this area. Villages in Haryana have the proud history that dates back to the vedic times. The rural folk in Haryana are the simple people living the uncomplicated life. You can witness the pretty ladies in the brightly colored saris plowing in the fields.
Religion plays an important life in the villagers in Haryana. If you are brought up with the strong religious background than, it is not uncommon for you to make a quick step, over at the local temple. In the state like Haryana, buffalo is the most useful beast. In the narrow muddy terraced, paddy fields, where the modern tractors get bogged down in no time, the buffalo with the good keeper can do wonders. Invariably there would be wrestling bouts towards the close of the day attracting the largest crowd. Suraj- Kund, Badkhal Lake, Kurushetra, and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary are some of the must visit destinations in Haryana.
Village Tour to Rajasthan : On your tour to India, enjoy the colorful life of the vibrant Rajasthan. Be it rugged forts, monuments, palaces and temples, sand dunes, music or the folk dances, village tour to Rajasthan offers you everything under the desert sun. Witness the men in turbans and the womens in the multi-colored costumes. You will be enchanted by the simplicity of the people’s lifestyle in the villages of Rajasthan. The mornings are as vibrant as the evenings. Some of the larger markets in the villages are a jumble of sights, smells and sounds and well worth a visit.
If you have enough time to spend, travel to Rajasthan, you can also take the jeep drive to stroll the villages. Outside the window, you get a breathtaking view of nature and people busy in their daily chores. Any time you can stop at in any village and enjoy the authentic Rajasthani cuisine – experience the Indian hospitality at its heart. If you have the spiritual bent of mind and wish to visit some of the religious places bathed in age old myths and legends, a short travel to Rajasthan villages can be your best bet. A lot of people travel to Rajasthan to shop for the handicrafts products, popular in this area. Witness the women chatting around the well side while digging the water and the men seated under the shade of the tree. Your visit to Rajasthan is incomplete without taking the bumpy ride on the back of the camel. Rajasthan offers lots of fairs and festivals for you to enjoy like the camel festival, Pushkar fair, desert festival and many more.
By: Aparana Chauhan
Travel 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
