Kumarakom Backwater

Kumarakom backwaters is situated in Kottayam district.Vembanad lake The largest backwater in Kerala is the major source and vital part of Kumarakom backwaters.A journey through this backwaters gives you an amusing vision of villages surrounded by green hills, forests and coconut groves.

A pleasure trip to Vembanad Lake offers you a chance to explore the nature luxury of flora and fauna on each side of Kumarakom backwaters. A Kumarakom backwater is considered as one among the prevailing spot for backwaters tourism since it gives a amazing platform for major backwater leisure include fishing, boating and sightseeing.
Kumarakom bird sanctuary offers a striking visualization for each traveler who transient through this wonderful spot of Gods Own country. It’s richness in marine life especially the exclusive kumarakom ‘karimeen’ or pearl spotted fish, konju or tiger prawns, njandu or crabs, chemmeen or prawns etc gives an experiment for every foodies by its famous traditional cuisines.

As and when the monsoon winds fetch rain to the shores of Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom gets transformed into a rich fertile land. The streams and lagoons break their banks to nourish the shrubs that sprout from every available space. The Kumarakom boat-race is conducted in the big canal in the centre near the market every year attracts domestic and international tourists.