Among the most popular backwater stretches in Kerala, is that formed by Vembanad Lake, in Kumarakom, 16 km from Kottayam town. The Lake is an enchanting picnic spot and a fast developing backwater tourism destination, providing with facilities like boating, fishing and sight seeing.

Being close to the famous Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom is home to majestic canals, streams and distributaries. It is completely a different experience to cruise through the backwaters in country boats, absorbing the beauty of Kerala villages. On your tour to the Kumarakom backwaters you can enjoy Boat rides and houseboat cruises.

Adjacent to Kumarakom is the Kottayam region offering with paddy fields, rubber plantations and the highlands. You can also take a cruise from Kollam to Kumarakom, in a houseboat. The town of Kollam is a gateway to the backwaters of Kerala. The longest backwater cruise commences from Kollam and ends at Alappuzha.

On Kumarakom backwater tours, you could cruise the backwaters in rented houseboats, which are poled by local rowers and are simply furnished with a living room, a bedroom and bath, together with a raised central platform creating a private sit-out for the passengers.

How To Reach There :

Kumarakom is located 15 Km from Kottayam and about 75 Km from Cochin, which is the nearest airport. Kumarakom is accessible by road and rail till Kottayam. Taking the boat cruise to Kumarakom is the ideal way to travel to Kumarakom. See the beautiful scenery and laze on a houseboat as you drift along the backwaters of Kumarakom