Friday, November 21, 2008

Kumarakom-Best of the Lagoons







Kerala is known for its lush green paddy fields, panoramic backwaters, beaches and highlands. Kumarakom is really a gift by nature. The enchanting backwaters, scenery adds to the beauty of Kumarakom.
Kumarakom is about 16 kms away from Kottayam district in Kerala. Boating, fishing and site seeing are the major attractions at kumarakom.Kumarakom slumbers on the banks of famous Vembanad lake. The Vembanad lake with its majestic canals, streams and distributaries along its banks weave an enchanting feeling to the tourists.
Another key feature of kumarakom is the Bird Santuary, making the picnic exhilarating.

How To Reach Kumarakom?

Fly to Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai(Madras), Delhi or Bangalore. From these metropolitan cities in India regular flights are available to the airports in kerala. There are three main airports in Kerala viz, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Cochin (Nedumbassery). Out of these the third option is more near to Kumarakom. Direct flights are also available to these cities. Taxi services are available to Kumarakom from the three airpots in Kerala. direct train service is not available to kumarakom. Upto kottayam the rail networks will guide you. From there you can make use of taxis.

Accomodation

Hotels and Resorts in Kumarakom

  • Kumarakom Lake Resort, North Kumarakom (5 star)--3/5
  • Lake Palace family resort, Kumarakom (2 star)--3/5
  • Kodianthara Heritage, Kumarakom (Grihastali) --3/5
  • Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom (5 star)--3/5
  • Water scapes, Kavanattinkara, Kumarakom (4 star)--3/5
  • Cocobay Resort, Kumarakom North(4 star)--3/5
  • Cruise N Lake, Cheepunkal (1 star)--3/5

Hotels and Resorts in Kottayam
  • Hotel Windsor Castle, Kottayam (3 star)--3/5
  • Pearl Regency, T.B. Jn. Kottayam (4 star)--3/5
  • Hotel Aida, Kottayam (2 star)--3/5
  • Orchid Residency, Kottayam (Business)--3/5
  • The Lake Village Heritage Resort, Kodimatha, Kottayam (Luxury)--3/5
  • Athreya Ayurvedic Resorts, Pakkil , Kottayam (Luxury)--3/5

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