Location & Attractions
Bird sanctuary
Spread over 14 acres of land, it is a major attraction here. Birds like Egrets, Darters, Herons, Teal, Bitterns, Brahminy kites, Marsh Harries, Waterfowl, Cuckoo, Wild ducks etc. are seen here in abundance.
Siberian storks migrate to Kumarakom every season. Walk along the stream and over a small log bridge, you are in the sanctuary.
A 6.00 a.m. start is the best. Boats are the best way to enjoy Kumarakom. Sensing this, the Kerala State Tourism Development Corporation is providing boating facilities.
The corporation is converting this place into a tourist complex adopting methods such as modifying traditional cargo boats called Kettuvalloms into cruise boats and house boats, with all basic facilities like kitchen, toilet, bathrooms, sit-outs etc.
These boats gracefully move around the backwaters, providing facilities for tourists to enjoy the beauty of the Vembanad lake in a relaxed pace.
Festivals
Boat race: Backwaters host many special events during August and September in and near Kottyam.
