Kumarakom is a sleepy little village on the banks of the VembanadLake, one of Kerala's greatest backwater attraction. Vembanad is the longest lake in India and as the largest lake in the state of Kerala.It offers wide variety of flora, exotic sightseeing, boating and fishing experience. It is home to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, which is a reserve on the 5-hectare site of a former rubber plantation on Vembanad Lake
It is the haunt of a variety of domestic and migratory birds. October to February is the time for travelling birds like the Garganey Teal, Osprey, Marsh Harrier and the Steppe Eagle. May to July is the breeding season for local species such as the Indian Shag, Pond Herons, egrets and Darters.
Kumarakom is a veritable cornucopia of travel pleasures that will mesmerize your senses. It is truly a paradise on earth. It is one of the foremost travel destinations on the planet and a crown jewel of Kerala tourism. The legendary backwaters of Kumarakom have brought visitors from far and wide to its shores. The dancing palm trees and the exquisite houseboats are just an added advantage or flourishes to your vacation.