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Backwaters of Kumarakom Kumarakom is best described as a quaint and clean village, like most places in Kerala.Kumarakom is located 16 km away from Kottayam town and very close to the Vembanad Lake, becomes an enchanting backwater tourist spot and popular tourist destination for people all over the world. Kumarkom Heaven of Serenity Backwaters of kumarakom make you relieve your tension that has builded up from workload.Kumarakom offers natural beauty and fascinating backwaters with eye catching green hills,mangrove forests and marine lives. Kumarakom offers many leisure options like boating,fishing,sightseeing together with most delicious Kerala food.Fish fry (Karimeen Fry) is famous for its delicious and spicy taste. Fish varieties Vembanad lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in kerala.Backwaters of kumarakom offers wide varieties of fishes like pearl spot(karimeen),banded shake head(varaal),Tilapia(Kerala karimeen),Peninsular Olive Barb(Kuruva) etc.Fishing is one of the major occupation of people in Kumarakom.Mangrove forest of kumarakom provides shelter for wide variety of fish species.It is a protected fish sanctuary for pearl spot fish and many other fish species.These sanctuaries add more fish population to Vembanad lake. Bird Sanctury Kumarakom is blessed with a wide variety of bird species most of them are migratory birds that visits kumarakom during November-February.Bird sanctuary of kumarakom is spread across 14 acres of land locked region.It is one of the major tourist attraction of kumarakom. Backwater Tourism Kumarakom has became one of the mostly visited tourist destination spot in kottayam.House boat cruises,boat races are the main attraction of kumarakom.The house boats(kettuvallam) consisting of Bedrooms,Kitchen,Bathroom,Balcony for angling is really an architectural master piece.Journey in this is really a unique experience.The ride offers a close look into a delightful rustic life. There are many Backwater tourism package providers in Kumarakom,Kottayam coconutcreek is one of the most trusted and affordable tourism package provider in kumarakom,which has been awarded as the Best Home Stay in Kerala by the Kerala Tourism, Govt. of Kerala for the year 2010.
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