Kumarakom

The staffs were kind and prepared 1st class food provided. Overall service was excellent. Family can enjoy safely and I suggest this boat everyone

When I was searching for houseboats online the only good response i received is from Prasanthy houseboats. The informations provided by them is proper and they stood on their words, no last time hidden charges charges. Good time in boat house

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Beautiful place, very calm and pleasant

you can enjoy with your family

we stayed in Vivanta by Taj, Resort was amazing

fresh air and super backwater destination

must visit place in Kerala

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The Kumarakom backwaters located around 16 km from Kottayam is one of the best backwater destination that offers the mesmerising view of the rich green paddy fields and the mangrove forest which are fighting for attention from the travellers. The view of the canals bedded with small white lilies is beyond words which draw tourist to the place from around the world. The main attraction of the Kumarakom backwater is the water ride offered through the long canals that take you to the beautiful backwater villages of Kerala. Kumarakom with its enticing physical beauty and ambience is one of the best destinations in Kerala for Ayurveda. The other attractions are Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls, Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom Beach, Pathiramanal Island, Bay Island Driftwood Museum etc. Vembanad Lake is the largest lake in Kerala. It attracts migratory birds from all parts of the world. Kumarakom bird sanctuary is the favourite spot for the birds. it is situated on the banks of Vembanad Lake. These are the major attractions of Kumarakom backwater. It is really a nice place to visit with your loved ones.

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Kumarakom is one of the bestest place for going on a vacation. There are various sightseeing places in kumarakom like boathouse, lake and veegaland. If you are totally stressed you can choose this place just to feel calm and feel pleasant. Wherever you can it will be surrounded by trees, full of greenary. There are many resorts in and around kumarakom which are not too costly for a day. You will enjoy and will not have to mood to leave that place. It is very secured place as there will always be people's presence. I have been here twice and I am planning to go this year too. It is a very beautiful place, usually it rains in the evening. The climate will be so nice.

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Kumarakom is a village on vembanad lake in the Backwaters of kerala.It is One of the main tourist place in Kerala .Very beautiful place.Main attractions in Kumarakom are House boat ride, Bird sanctuary, Nehru trophy boat race.Place is surrounded by coconut trees and backwaters is a beautiful mind blowing scene at Kumarakom. Kumarakom Lake Resort is definitely "paradise on earth". Place is known by its scenic beauty.

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Hi friends.I am from Kottayam district of Kerala. Kumarakom bird sanctuary is around 14km from kottayam.  This bird sanctuary is situated in Vembanadu lake.  The entrance of the bird sanctuary is located in the highway itself.  Ensure that you visit this place during the peak season, if you want to see birds.  During off seasons you cannot see a single bird.  For watching local birds, the best time is June, July and August.  For migratory birds, it is around December, January and february.

We have to take a pass to enter this place.  There is a small butterfly garden there on the way.  we have to walk through the stone pavements for about 2 km to reach the bird watch site.  You can see the houseboats passing through the nearby lake.The place is silent and calm.  We have to reach the top of a metal structure to see the birds.It is a very safe place.

There is boat rides also available here.They will take you around the bird sanctuary and some portions of the lake.  If you are visiting this place you should definitely go for a boat ride.  It is a wonderful experience.  There are so many hotels and resorts available here.  You should definitely try the Karimeen fry( a fish which is found in backwaters) from these hotels.

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Hey all friends, I would love to provide the review on this beautiful place. Kumarkom, is really beautiful place and it has the best attraction in the world as its "God' own Country". The accessibility for the kumarkom is very easy to reach. We can go to Cochin airport and then can hire a cab to kumarkom which is 90 kms from cochin to kumarkom. The Local sightseeing is as well real natural place which is Vembanad lake with back waters. The lake is situated in a Kumarkom village You will really enjoy the natural lake scene.

There we also have water boats and house boat and can stay a 1 night. Hotels and accomadations are also well managed. They do have AC/NON and double single rooms. We do stayed at LAKE SONG, which was more beautiful hotel with natural resources. The place is very safety and full of nature of water and greenery. Its really an awesome place to visit in your life!

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The best part of Kumarakom is the house boat ride. There are so many type of house boats available. Prices vary according to the service they provide. You get single or multiple bedrooms, AC/Non AC, with or without food(most of the house boats provides food), half day/ full day ride, with or without entertainments etc. Charges differs according to seasons too. You get the boats cheaper during offseasons.

Kumarakom bird sanctuary is another attraction.

How to reach:- From Kottayam(you can reach Kottayam by train, bus or car from various part of Kerala) you can take a taxi. There are public buses available till Kumarakom. Most of the taxi drivers can understand English, Hindi and Tamil to certain extend.

Where to stay:-

There are 5 star hotels like Taj and you can find lot of budget hotels too. Many people are doing cheaper home stays if anybody would like to go for those.

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Kumarakom is a tourist destination and a village in Kerala, it is located near Kottayam on Vembanad lake.

To reach Kumarakom travel to the nearest airport or rail station and from there take a cab or travel in bus to your required destination.

For sightseeing there the places you should visit are Ettumanoor Mahadev Temple, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Aruvikkujhi waterfall, Kerala Album Art Gallery, etc.

For accommodation there you will find many hotels in or around Kumarakom.

This is a nice, beautiful and safe place.

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Kumarakom on the shores of vembanad lake is the best greenest and amazing backwater destination in the world.it is not as gross like a lappy very clean and serene.very clam and quite, picterusqie destination.bird sanctury in the middle of the lake and house boat facility.

It will be a trip of a life time for foreigners and north Indians alike. So many 5 star and normal hotels and resorts everywhere in kumarakom. Very friendly and English speaking local people .amazing destination for a relaxed holiday .

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We had a nice time at Amrutham Houseboat on New Year Eve 2015. We 10 from Bangalore booked a 4 room Super-Deluxe Houseboat from them and we had an amazing new year celebration.

Staff and Houseboat quality were just perfect in all means and food was so yummy all times. We loved the stay and travel in lake. They had arranged a Newyear program for all the guests and it was so wonderful to participate in that. Thanks to the Team Amrutham for the memorable time.

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Kumarakom is one of the beautiful place in Kerala, Kumarakom is located at Kottayam District in Kerala, This is one of the main location which is much concentrated and cared by Kerala Tourism Authorities, Peoples from different parts of India and from other countries used to visit here as it very famous among touristers. This is very beautifull greenish area with a good and fair climate here which is attracted by the tourists. I have visited almost all the areas of Kumarakom several times, so based on my knowledge and experience I will try memorize and review some of the major insights that may help the readers.

Few Understandings about the Kumarakom:

Kumarakom is greenish and beautiful place with varieties of trees and plants here, Green Paddy fields at kumarokom adds more beauty to the nature of this area. Kumarakom is said to be Sleepy Village in Kottayam as it have very silent and a refreshing atmosphere, The coconut trees and the water lilies surrounded by the Backwaters is a mind blowing scene at Kumarakom, The various varieties of birds and their beautiful melodies creates a musical atmosphere at Kumarakom.

!Things to Do & Areas to Explore Out Kumarakom!

= House Boat Ride or Stay is the main thing that tourists enjoy here, House boating at vembAnasultantt lake is very famous in India, There are various varieties of house at kumarakom and various packages are available for tourists, most commonly honeymooners come here for house boating. Event mAnasultangement groups or house boat units will arrange travel throughout the lake at kumarakom, and stays in the middle of the lake at whole night. The boat comes with all VIP facilities, House boats here are having air conditioned single, double and family rooms, we can select the better package for us.

= Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is another feather in the crown of Kumarakom, It is said that Kumarakom Bird santuary is the ornithologists paradise in kerala, Lots of tourist come here daily in all the seasons. there are many varieties of birds here which includes darter, heron and teal, egret, Siberian stork, white ibis, king fishers, little cormorant and so on, This is sanctuary well famous sanctuary in India and this will a visual treat for the visBrianbalakumaranrs.

= Nehru Trophy  Boat race is another main and famous event in Kerala, on this occasion peoples and boat race lovers comes to kumarakom from different parts of India, This race is conducted at Punnamada lake in the second Saturday of august of every year. In the month of august there will be big crowd here, and this cele_45brated like a festival at kumarakom.

= PathiramAnasultanl Island is one of the most famous tourist location at Kumarakom. This location can be only reached by boat, This location will be available in all house boating packages, there is a beautiful largest aquarium and a zoo at this island, This is greenish island is best for photography lovers.

- Foods That you should never Miss -

@ Kappa & Appam(Kerala Style Food)

@ Karimeen( Pearl Spot Fish)

@ Tasty Sea Foods(Available on House Boats)

- Mode Of Access of Kumarakom -

By Air - Cochin International Airport(80 km)

By Rail - Kottayam Town Station( 35 km)

By Road - Taxi & Bus, Kottayam Town( 16 km)

Rating 4/5

Thanks & Regards

Shamil P.S

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Kerela being one of the most desired holiday destinations in India has a number of tourist destinations such a munnar, tekkdy, allepy and many more..

The destination which I liked the most in my trip was kumarkom, its around 25 kms from Thrisur and  definately a must visit for backwater and peace lovers.

It is blessed with the very famous backwaters and has a number of houseboat services.

It also has a beautiful Bird sanctuary consisting an extensive species of birds which we dont see in our day to day life.

To share some of my personal experiences with the house boat service, if found it to be good enough considering the type of authentic cruises they provide and the type of service they deliver.

The only thing which I found as a negative point is the price which starts at Rs.7000 per day(1 bhk non-ac)   and Rs.8000 per day(1 bhk ac) where the check-in time is usually 12 noon while the checkout time is 10 am and if you have a bigger family there is an option of 2bhk and 3 bhk boats as well.

If you dont wish to spend that much you can always enjoy a 1 hour backwater boat ride only at rs 100 per person.

So if you are going to kerela Kumarkom is certainly a destination you should travel..

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We 12 members from Cognizant Chennai visited Kumarakom on Feb 12, 2012. In fact we came there to attend a friend’s marriage. Since we arrived prior to 1 day, we planned to take a Houseboat at Kumarakom. After a long search and comparison of many Houseboats, we decided to opt “Amrutham Houseboat” from Amrutham Holidays. We were welcomed at their office and at 12:00 pm, check-in to the boat. Our Houseboat was a 3 Bedroom with a Deck over the top.

All the Rooms were really spacious and Luxurious like a 4 star Hotel. Bathrooms were really hygienic and well maintained. Food in the Cruise was really awesome. Thanks to our chef- Raju Anna who made an awesome Kerala Fish Curry for Lunch. We covered many good parts of Kumarakom backwaters as “Bird Sanctury, Sands of Midnight, Man Made Island, ThannirMukkom Bund, Muhamma, R block of Alleppey, etc”.

I must write an essay about the beauty of Kumarakom Backwaters. Also had a walk over the village and mingled with great people in Kerala. Evening view of the Lake was simply astonishing. After the halt at 6:30 PM, we engaged in many games. Since we opted Night Time A/c Option, they started A/c after Dinner at 8pm. I never had such a good sleep. When we woke up, boat was in Cruise and after the Breakfast at 9:00 AM, we started to our destination with great memories. Once again thanks to the team who offered the most memorable time in our life..

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There are many Houseboats to choose from & that many gaps in the total package, so be prepared . The experience on being on a house boat for leisurely sail through Kerala Back waters are no doubt very relaxing, but if not prepared for surprises like insects or flies in the night, contaminated supply water in toilets, one can be disappointed.

We had similar experience in one House Boat " Shiva Ganga" arranged by Kerala Travel Club.We were given one route by travel agent "KTC", while on board , we were told a different story. But due to our persuasion the boat guys agreed with the original plan.

It is safe, but better to be accompanied with two or more families.One should insist on a Houseboat having dining area covered ( enclosed area )so that there is no black out temporarily in the night.One should address spicy foods that are cooked by the multi tasked houseboats boys intelligently or else suffer.

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There are a lot of wheels within wheels in the whole serene picture painted of the boating. First of all, there are many things to take into account in the house boat itself. One - There are so many types of house boats, all kinds of sizes and interiors. Do you know what you are getting? Do you know the approximate cost of such a faility? Two - When you book for an overnight trip, know that they are not authorised to ply after 6:00 in the evening.

So you will be moored for most of the night - Is that what you want? Ask them all this ahead. Find out if they can take you to spots where you can ply till 10-11 pm in the night. They will tell you stories of Govt. restrictions. I could not find any such restrictions. Third - A/C They dont put in during the day - but who needs it in the night? So you are possibly better off booking a non-A/c boat if it is cheaper. Fourth - Food. Ask what they will supply for meals.

Ask them specifically for more fish or chicken or meats if you think your crowd are good eaters. Fifth - If you book a per hour basis, make sure that the guys puts on the boat engines and cruises along. If he starts stalling and slow cruising, then you know that he is trying to pull a fast one. Best is to decide the time and the areas that he would show you before hand so that you have some kind of control over it. Ask locals and other houseboat people what they can show you. Sixth - Prices. Do some serious looking up.

I have seen rates advertised from Rs 300/- per hour onwards. There are some websites also. Comparison shopping and haggling is a must even if you do it over phone. There are 700+ houseboats, so even if they tell you that they are fully booked etc. you will find another ready to carry you. The best is to actually see what you are getting before you book it. If you go thru a hotel or resort to do the booking, they will take their cut, but they cannot ensure that you get everything promised. Seventh - The bottom line is prepare to be disappointed. The whole experience may not be like what you saw in NatGeo. The actual locales and waters and life may not be as pristine and clean as depicted. There are ways in which you could still get conned. Unless you have good company, you could also get bored.

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Ever closed your eyes

And wished for wings, to take you away

To a land breathtakingly beautiful, peacefully serene

and wholesomely pristine?

These are lines I borrowed from one of the websites that had some info on Kumarakom, because they aptly sum up all that is heavenly about this place. I could not possibly say it better.

Kumarakom - a tourist destination in Kerala made famous by our PMs sojourn there for rest and recuperation. ''Nature's silent beauty provides a perfect setting here for contemplation'' he wrote in an address to the nation. Kerala, itself, has been rated as one of the Top Ten tourist destinations in the world, by the National Geographic Magazine.

It was a review in Inside Outside (the Interiors magazine) that first prompted me to consider Kumarakom as a candidate for our annual family holiday. The article was all about a place called Lake Resorts - how entire ancient Kerala houses had been transplanted to this site to serve as accommodation for the visitors.

Now, Lake Resorts is but one of the resorts in Kumarakom - a sleepy village that has been woken up and rediscovered itself as a tourist paradise. The resort we ultimately chose to stay in was ''Golden Waters'', because there was a special package worked out for employees of the organisation I was with at that time.

But what seems common to all the 4-5 resorts in Kumarakom that I have heard and read about (Lake Resorts, Golden Waters, Coconut Lagoon, Taj Garden Retreat) is that they :

1. Are located on the edge of Lake Vembanad, one of the largest lakes in this part of the world

   
   




2. All have cottages with traditional Kerala architecture

   
   




3. All provide Ayurvedic services of some kind

   
   




4. All have packages that include a boat cruise down the lake

   
   

Most of them also seem to own a house boat in which you can choose to stay, although this is more expensive than staying in a cottage. These kettuvalloms were earlier built to transport essential commodities and have since been modified as luxury accommodation. I did not try one and hence cannot tell you more.

We took a 3 night package to Golden Waters. To reach there, the best option is to drive down from Kottayam - nearest train station (18kms) or Cochin - nearest airport (about 78 Kms). It took us close to 3 hours to drive down from Cochin airport, but a drive on Kerala roads is always interesting as you never know when you will encounter a elephant being walked around by its mahout or taking a bath in one of the roadside ponds. The greenery also helps reduce some of the weariness of the journey.

We arrived at Kumarakom around lunchtime. The road leading to Golden Waters was a regular dirt path and none too impressive but the sight on turning into the entrance of Golden Waters Resort put all our apprehensions to rest.

Golden Waters has several cottages (28, I think) built on stilts, with an intricate network of canals linking the cottages. Swans swim gracefully under the cottage throughout the day. The cottages themselves are fine examples of Kerala architecture with a lot of woodwork. Quite modern inside, with air-conditioning and bathtubs in the bathrooms.

The multi-cuisine restaurant (Nalluketu) also is a unique example of Kerala architecture. The buffet served here caters to a wide variety of palates - from Chinese to traditional Kerala items. At night, they have local musicians come in to play live music while you enjoy your dinner.

The beautifully designed and landscaped swimming pool beckons invitingly by the side of the lawns leading down to the Vembanad lake.

Cycles are available at the Resort if you wish to explore the village and the environs. There is also a canoe that you can hire to go on a canal trip around the resort, with the option of using the services of an expert oarsman from the resort staff, if you so desire.

Places of tourist interest nearby include the Vembanad Bird Sanctuary, the Thaneermukkam which is actually a dam separating the lake from the sea, the temples of Shiva at Ettumanoor and Thirunakkara in Kottayam, the Cheriapalli and Valiapalli churches, the martial arts centre where Kalaripayattu is taught, the island called Pathiramanal in the middle of the lake, etc.

I cannot wind up this review without a mention about the hospitality of the staff at the resort. Naidu and his team cater to your every need with a smile - our daughter was less than a year old when we visited Kumarakom and we were worried about whether the resort would be able to cater to our requests for sterilising her bottle and filling it with milk every two hours, but they came through with flying colours. And did not even charge us for services provided !

From all reports received, this hospitality is true of the other resorts in Kumarakom too.

If you want to have a laid back holiday in serene surroundings, try Kumarakom - you will never regret it.

Package Costs approx : Rs. 9000 /- for couple with 2 kids for a 3 days, 4 nights package (American Plan).

Check out https://hotelskumarakom.com/goldenwaters/about.htm or https://nivalink.com/goldenwaters/for pictures and more details.

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As soon I reached the place '

There was coconut water for a welcome '

The place so clean and beautiful

Visualising could something like this be heaven ?

As I walked towards my cozy room

Plants made me evergreen '

The sweet fragrance touched my heart

I was loving everything that I was seeing !

At first the bathroom scared me

As it had no roof '

The typical bricked walls surrounding

And in between the banyan tree standing aloof !

''Lunch time'' my stomach ordered

And off I went for a meal '

I was confused what to eat

As there was everything from south indian to chinese !

I had a relaxed evening

By doing a yoga class held by them '

Even though my body ached

I felt I'd spoken to my soul within !

Along with the other activities they kept

Like water cruises'cooking classes and dance '

Seeing the sunset and the scenery

I'd fallen in love again in a glance !

To add to the comfortable stay

Was the warm and friendly staff of heritage resort '

I've had the best vacation so far

Alas ! to get back to bombay ' from there I had to part !

So dear friends of mine

Are u planing a holiday or a honeymoon '

just give a thought to this place like heaven '

the beautiful backwaters of'coconut lagoon ' !!!!!

This place is situated 78 kms from cochin ! After travelling half way by road one has to take a ferry to reach to the resort !

The other places that you can visit :-

1)Philipkutty's farm :- A farm which has crops pf spices like nutmeg ' pepper ! ofcourse the coconut ' the banana and the cocoa ! along with these are fruits like guava ' mango ' pineapple ' cherries 'pappaya which one finds in abundance ! I was told that there are 38 kinds of bananas !

For a visit to this farm one has to pay !

2)Sunset cruise :- This is a complimentary cruise every evening for an hour !

3)There are near by places like spice village and the village of mallikayal ( place where one sees different birds ) !

4) Ayurvedic massages :- The ayurvedic centre ( in the resort itself ) offers various kinds of massages for the body ! for eg :- massages for obesity ' for back aches etc !

I had personally taken a medicinal steam bath which really relaxed me ! Even though the prices are on the higher side it is worth every penny you pay !

so like I said '

So dear friends of mine

Are u planing a holiday or a honeymoon '

just give a thought to this place like heaven '

the beautiful backwaters of'coconut lagoon ' !!!!!

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