Kumarakom Overview

Backwaters Paradise

Kumarakom is a tourist village in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, and is part of the Kuttanad region. When you want to relax in the lap of nature, Kumarakom is undoubtedly the most enerzinging, fascinating paradise in Kerala, God's own country. Coconut palms, green paddy fields, lagoons and backwaters, mangroves nesting birds of a hundred varieties will invite you to stay here forever. That is the pristine beauty of Kumarakom.

An enchanting backwater destination, Kumarakom offers visitors many other leisure options. Boating and fishing facilities are available in Kumarakom. Kumarakom is now a leisure retreat very popular with foreigners, who club a visit to the sanctuary with a ride on Kerala's houseboats, known as Kettuvalloms.

Spanning 900 Sq. Kms, the Vembanadu Lake, is an abundant fish reserve. You would be amazed to see locally evolved technique of country fishing. 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 to tradition and prefers to live adhering to their old ways. 70 percent of the people live off the backwater lake. The interwoven canals connects almost all the population with the massive lake.

Climate: Kumarakom enjoys a well-balanced tropical climate. The lowest and highest temperatures recorded are 16.10 C and 37.80 C. There is always a cool, fresh breeze, which makes even the warmest weather readily agreeable. The South West monsoon is from early June to early August. However, slight drizzles persist till early November. Average rainfall is 1100 mm per year.

Best time to visit is September to May. Although peak tourist season is from November to March

How to reach Kumarakom by Air: The nearest airport is Kochi, 110 km away from Kumarakom.

How to reach Kumarakom by Rail: The nearest railway station is Kottayam Railway station, which is connected to important cities in Kerala and to other parts of the country.

How to reach Kumarakom by Road: Kottayam is 14kms from Kumarakom and both State highway and National Highway connects it with the rest of the country