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Nestled among lush paddy fields, Highlands and extensive rubber plantations is Kumarakom, one of the most popular and most beautiful backwater stretches of Kerala. Kumarakom is located 16kms from Kottayam District. An unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with lilies. In this small water world we will come across plenty of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes which will take us into the heart of the scenic lake.
The resorts nearby offers comfortable accommodation and exclusive leisure options like an Ayurvedic massage, yoga, meditation, boating, fishing, angling and swimming.
An exclusive attraction here is the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, which is an ornithologist paradise. It is known for local varieties like the water fowl, cuckoo, owl and the water duck as well as migratory Siberian storks.
Within the 101acres of beautifully wooded grounds is the Kumarakom Tourist complex, Built across the 50year old “Bakers Mansion” formerly a small and pretty hotel run by KTDC, but now redone in greater style by Taj Kerala resorts Ltd.
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