An unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy      fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white Lillies . The land of lakes, canals and paddy fields,        Kumarakom transports you to sheer ecstasy. Located just 10 kms away from        the town of Kottayam, this vibrant place on the eastern banks of the Vembanadu Backwater lake offers you a breathtaking view of nature at its purest, most untarnished state.

Spanning 900 Sq. Kms, the Vembanadu Lake, is an abundant fish reserve. The  locally evolved technique of country fishing is an interesting spectacle.       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.

The bird sanctuary houses migratory birds including the Siberian Storks till the    winter is over. 'Pathiramanal', a natural uninhabited Island in the Vembanad   Backwater Lake just across Kumarakom is the home of a lot of rare birds.