Kerala : One among National Geographic Traveller's 50 must see destinations of a lifetime.

AREA GUIDE

Located at the eastern banks of 900 Sq. Kms Vembanad Backwater Lake, Kumarakom can be accessed by road from Kochi International Airport in one hour and forty five minutes and Trivandrum International Airport in three hours. The nearest township Kottayam is 15 minutes from the resort. From Muhamma Jetty on the western shore of Vembanad Lake just across Kumarakom, you can reach the resort in 20 minutes by Speed Boat.

The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home for a lot of migratory birds including the Siberian Stork. This 14 acre natural forest is a stone throw away from the resort.

"Pathiramanal" the uninhabited Island with untamed vegetation, can be reached by boat in 10 minutes.

The ‘Thirunakkara Siva Temple’ at kottayam and the ‘Ettumanoor Siva Temple’ at a small hamlet 12 kms away depicts antique stone and wood carving along with beautiful murals.

KUMARAKOM

The land of lakes, canals and paddy fields, Kumarakom transports you to sheer ecstasy. Located just 10 kms. away from the town of Kottayam, this vibrant place on the eastern banks of' the Vembanad backwater lake offers you a breathtaking view of nature at its purest, most untarnished state.

Spanning 900sq kms., the Vembanadu lake is an abundant fish reserve. The locally evolved technique of country fishing is an interesting spectacle. Kumarakom is the only place which practices manual mining of substantial shell reserves from the lake bottom for manufacturing cement. The local population still clings on to traditions and prefers to live adhering to their old ways. 70% of the people live-off the backwater lake. The interwoven canals connect almost all the population with the massive lake.

The bird sanctuary houses migratory birds including the Siberian Storks which stays at Kumarakom till the winter is over. Pathiramanal, a natural uninhabited island in the Vembanad backwater lake just across Kumarakom, is the home of a lot of rare birds.

Houseboats are another unique product you see in abundance at Kumarakom. These are huge country boats converted into floating living quarters with all modern facilities.

Kerala

From ancient times, the lure of India a land with an abundant wealth of natural resources and an incredibly diverse culture, has drawn travellers from all over the world. Today it is the enviable combination of tradition and modernity that attracts numerous tourists every year. Flanked on the north by the magnificent Himalayas, this peninsula offers an astonishing variety of tourist destinations.

On the south western tip lies the must-see destination called Kerala. ‘God’s Own Country’ with an area of 38,863sq. Kms., every inch an incredible celebration of nature! Bordered by the shimmering blue Arabian Sea on the west and the green-clad Western Ghats on the east, Kerala has never ceased to fascinate the world. The state is renowned for its high literacy rate, secular outlook and hospitality, was viewed and listed by the National Geographic Traveller, as one of the 50 places of a lifetime to be visited.

Abundantly blessed by the South West monsoons, Kerala is unmatched in its scenic beauty. The long coastline with its spectacular beaches, tropical forests with towering magnificent trees, cool and misty hill stations, myriad wildlife, flora, and fauna... Kerala is a treasure house displaying the wonders of nature in every nook and corner. The best of all is the backwater experience with its bewitching ambience that is simultaneously soothing and revitalising.