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Adventure Activities In Kumarakom

Tourism in Kumarakom

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Best time to visit
Jul - Mar
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Rs. 2,500
  • Ideal for families
  • Honeymoon
  • Adventure

About Kumarakom Tourism Guide

An 'All-You-Need Kumarakom Travel Guide' to help you plan the perfect holiday

Being one of the most popular tourist destinations, known for its divine, pristine and serene ambience and nature, Kumarakom district is different from every other city in Kerala. And, with a bevy of natural offerings to cater every travellers’ desires, Kumarakom tourism has a fascinating experience to cherish.

It is interesting to know that the name Kumarakom was derived from the deity of its oldest temple Kumaran, Kumaran's Akam, and thus the place was known as Kumarakom. The place is extremely fertile and is most suitable for the cultivation of rice and coconut trees. The arrival of the English farmer Alfred George Baker in 1847 was a major landmark in its history since he reclaimed 500 acres of Vembanad Lake when he realised the full potential of this island.

Kumarakom is a set of small islands perched on the edge of Vembanad Lake known to be the largest lake in Kerala, which is blessed with great weather, beautiful landscapes, waterways and lush greenery. There are long rows of coconut trees giving it a tropical touch.

Houseboats in Kumarakom

Being a hub of exotic animal species, migratory birds, and some fascinating sights, here one can have a magical experience while enjoying a sojourn on a houseboat till midnight. Moreover, equipped with some lavish and ecstatic experiences, a stay on houseboats is an experience of a lifetime. With an array of houseboats to choose from, one can either hop on a paradise houseboat, or Indraprastham, or lakeview houseboats, or tharavadu houseboats, the options are plenty.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of tropical flora and fauna. An important attraction is the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, where a significant number of bird species are known to make migratory visits. The park area covers around 15 acres and functions under the jurisdiction of the government of Kerala. One of the important migratory species is the Siberian crane. Other tropical species such as the egret, heron, waterfowls, ducks, moorhens, and kingfishers are commonly found here.

Backwaters of Kumarakom

Famed for its backwater activities, Kumarakom offers some amazing experiences that beguile tourists to come here again and again.

Choose to sail through enticing views from Alleppey to Kumarakom while enjoying a cruise or houseboat ride. And, cherish dream-like views before snuggling to a cosy stay amidst nature. An excursion to the backwaters of Kumarakom also let people enjoy fishing, snake-boat racing and canoeing.

Romantic Places in Kumarakom

For couples who love to explore and enjoy a sojourn in the midst of nature, Aruvikkuzhi Waterfall and its surrounding rubber plantations offering some pleasing views to the photographer’s eye can be a great attraction to visit on a honeymoon. There is also the Bay Island Drift Museum near the Kumarakom beach for history buffs. And, the Vembanad Lake- home to many marine and freshwater fish- is one of the highlights of Kumarakom tourism. While, Pathiramanal, also known as the Sands of Night, is a home to rare species of migratory birds. It is a great place to cherish bird watching, and have an invigorating experience while enjoying honeymoon in Kumarakom.

Things to Do in Kumarakom

Situated on the backwater lagoons in the state of Kerala, Kumarakom has proximity to many beautiful places which make a tour to this town even more interesting.

To make the most of their excursion, tourists can choose to unwind themselves in a beautiful and luxurious resort. Especially, a resort in the vicinity of the banks of the Vembanad Lake. And, while cruising through the beautiful backwaters and enchanting lakes, one can also try boating for an altogether a different experience. While, indulging in an ayurvedic massage treatment and watching splendid sunset views with their beloved can add some romantic moments to their honeymoon tour. Couples can also choose to hop on a tour to Vagamon hill station replete with lush green meadows.

Offering such a bountiful of experiences to cherish, a tour to Kumarakom can be quite memorable for couples. One can choose to book in between September and March, which is the best time to visit Kumarakom as the weather is pleasant during these months.

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    Shaik Mohammad

    Bangalore

    Shaik's 4 days trip to Kumarakom

    The trip was good, had a good planning with Mamta and the trip driver Shihab was really good for the whole trip.
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    Nikam Dhiraj

    Mumbai

    Nikam's 6 days trip to Kumarakom

    Thanks for arranging wonderful trip ...it was nice experience to explore Kerala ..the cab driver also helpful and guided us to explore places Thanks for arranging wonderful trip ...it was nice experience to explore Kerala ..the cab driver also helpful and guided us to explore places
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    Rahul Yadav

    Delhi

    Rahul's 9 days trip to Kumarakom

    I wanted to express my gratitude for arranging such a wonderful trip to Kerala for me. The overall experience was fantastic, and I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the beautiful destinations. The highlight of the journey was the exceptional service provided by our driver, Adarsh. He was not only a skill
    ed driver but also a kind and knowledgeable individual who truly enhanced our experience. His friendly demeanor and helpful nature made our trip incredible and truly memorable. Thank you once again for organizing this amazing journey, and please convey my heartfelt thanks to Adarsh for his outstanding service. Warm regards, Rahul Yadav .
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    Asish Swain

    Asish's 3 days trip to Kumarakom

    Komal was on top of everything. She planned a good trip for us. We just encountered problem with the driver very very vague, lots of tantrums and drama he was doing. Other than this the trip Wass really good. Nitin and komal were supporting us through our our trip. Thanks to them
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    Amit Khandelwal

    Mumbai

    Amit's 7 days trip to Kumarakom

    It was an amazing, smooth experience to book the whole travel package via traveltriangle with tripsailer as an agent. The cab & driver allotted to us was really very helpful, friendly, trustworthy who made really great recommendations, helped us with timings, excursions, activities, negotiations, e
    tc.
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    Ashish Bhure

    Ashish's 5 days trip to Kumarakom

    We recently spent 6N and 7 days vacation memorable trip in Kerela. I got a very customized package from TT that suits to me and my wife. hotels and breakfast was awesome which we liked very much. The only problems we faced with unprofessional drivers. Kerela is a tourist place where whatever amount
    you spend on activities and other things you have to rely on your driver who has little commission. On our trip to Munnar, I checked in at the hotel around 8 pm which we didn't like. I would recommend fellow travelers to Just fix the time before they plan their day in and day out on vacation.
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    Jitendrasingh Moc

    New delhi

    Jitendrasingh's 7 days trip to Kumarakom

    Everything was ok, except hotel isola de coco. I was told while booking that it is in kovalam, but it was in Poovar just adjacent to the one which I stayed for previous days. Even the itinerary mention it in kovalam. It is a kind of misguidance on Agents part because when I visited kovalam, it’s t
    otally a different place and not same as Poovar as told by travel agent. Last resort in Munnar (Exilir) was very bad, that was not a five star property, rather it can not be given 3 star. Food was so low quality, stinky room with stinky toilets. It is only when I asked staff to change my room , they took initiative. Rameshwaram was incredible, Munnar teas estate is something lifetime visit
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    Jrg Inhelder

    Goa

    Jrg's 5 days trip to Kumarakom

    Interesting 5 days through the nature of Kerala. Nice driver and houseboat crew, one of the best meals on the houseboat. Car and houseboat under expectations (or we would have upgraded if we had known), hotels very good but our own choice and upgraded. all in all a good experience!
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    Shiva Shankar

    Hyderabad

    Shiva's 5 days trip to Kumarakom

    Agency booking for hotels : Overall its not promising as i had specifically requested to have bookings done near munnar and Thekkady. They have booked 12 to 15 kms away from Munnar which has caused a lot of inconvienience to travel morning and evening . I have asked them to book near by hotels they
    have not taken into consideration Driver and Car: Excellent driver and shown the places but it would have been better if he was given more instructions of places to visit. which was missing Hotel in Munnar : i was the only guest in the hotel and charges are more per day. no provision for lunch on the day of check in. we had to travel 10 kms for lunch as its far away from city. Hotel in Thekkaday : Same story far away from Thekkady . it could have been better if we were given room in Thekkady as tthis is off season. House boat in Allepey : worst 2 bed room not cleaned , it was very old boat and cleaning was not done from Dream waters. Maintainence is very poor. after i have gone there i have seen other better house boats at same price. this is worst. But the caretakers service was good . Massage was very bad. house boat has tied up with Massage center in the village. it was not worthy for the money.
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    Sudhak

    Chennai

    Sudhak's 4 days trip to Kumarakom

    The trip went smoothly without any disturbances. Only the hotel which you suggested, its average. The hotel room was fine but the hotel restaurant and their service is really bad, we are disappointed other than that my trip went well.

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