A group of little islands on the Vembanad Lake in the Kuttanad region, the village of Kumarakom lies 14 km away from Kottayam. Replete with several rows of palm trees, the place is home to lush paddy fields, lagoons, backwaters, and mangroves that are the abodes of several species of flora and fauna.

Climate of Kumarakom:
Being located very near to the sea, Kumarakom has a temperate climate, with heavy rains hitting the lands during the months between June and August owing to the southwest monsoon. Annual average rainfall here is 310 cm. In Kumarakom the winter months continue from December and to February. In summer, the temperature soars to a maximum of 35�C and in the winters it is around 25�C.

History of Kumarakom:
Originally an old rubber plantation, Kumarakom was later developed into a Bird Sanctuary. Kumarakom is now a leisure retreat hugely liked by the foreigners, who make it a point to enjoy a ride on Kerala�s houseboats, known as Kettuvalloms while they visit the sanctuary.


Tourist Attractions in Kumarakom:
The bird sanctuary in Kumarakom that is sprawled over 14 acres is a favorite haunt of migratory birds and bird lover�s paradise. A bird watcher would love his outing to Kumarakom as he will have at his disposal an array of birds, like egrets, cuckoo, waterfowl, darters, teal, herons, wild duck and migratory birds like the Siberian stork. Boating and angling are the most amusing activities for the tourists visiting this place. Apart from the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary which is one of the major tourist attractions in Kerala, the Vembanad Lake which is the largest backwater in Kerala, offers great entertaining opportunities. It is actually the habitat for several marine and freshwater fish including �Karimeen� (Pearl Spotted Fish), shrimp (chemmeen in the local language) and prawns.

Transportation in Kumarakom:
It is quite comfortable to reach Kuamarakom as there are several decent transportation options available here. Cochin International Airport and the Trivandrum International Airport are the main accessible airports near Kumarakom. Rail services are regularly available via Kottayam which is 16 km away. You can also avail of boat services from Muhamma (near Alappuzha) to Kumarakom Jetty. Buses and taxis are easily throughout the day from Kottayam.

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