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The Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom(16 km from Kottayam town)
Kottayam is a vast network of rivers and canals which empty into the great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake. The lake, an enchanting picnic spot forms a part of the backwaters which is famous not only for its exotic beauty, but also for the thousands of birds belonging to many different species.
Kumarakom
The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, and is part of the Kuttanad region. The bird sanctuary here, which is spread across 14 acres is a favorite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise.
Pathiramanal
This 10 acre island on the backwaters, in the middle of Vembanad Lake is home to many rare varieties of migratory birds from different parts of the world. According to mythology a young brahmin dived into the Vembanad Lake to perform his evening ablutions and the water made way for land to rise from below, thus creating the enchanting island, Pathiramanal (sands of midnight).
An artist's view of Pathiramanal Island
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Paddy
field - a typical scene
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Backwater Ripples
