Your Tour 
Kumarakom
Location
Kumarakom is a cluster of tiny islands on the Vembanad Lake, located 14 km from Kottayam. Kumarakom’s salubrious climate, lush greenery and the all-pervading presence of water cast a mesmerizing effect on the visitor. Kumarakom is part of Kuttanad, the 'granary of Kerala', that falls in the Alappuzha district. Alappuzha itself is described as the 'Venice of the East'. Kumarakom offers excellent tourist attractions like boating, fishing and sightseeing. The bird sanctuary in Kumarakom is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise.
How to Reach
By air: The nearest airport is the Cochin International
Airport 70 km away from the Muhamma boat jetty.By rail: The nearest railway station is at Kottayam and regular local and express trains connect the city with the rest of India.
By road: Kottayam is 14 km from Kumarakom. Both the State and National Highways link Kumarakom with the rest of the country.
Tourist Attractions
Bird Sanctuary: This 14-acre bird sanctuary is situated on the eastern bank of the Vembanad Lake. Indigenous and migratory birds nest and spend happy summers here. A treat to watch here are egrets, darters, herons, teal, waterfowl, cuckoo, wild duck and migratory birds like the Siberian stork. The best way to watch the birds of the Kumarakom sanctuary is a boat tripround the islands.Backwater Cruise: While at Kumarakom, the boat races, houseboat cruise, canoeing and fishing are something not to be missed. A stay at the houseboat, called Kettuvallom, is unique experience. You will feel touched by the scintillating beauty of nature and the simplicity of the people at Kumarakom.
Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls: These waterfalls located in the vicinity of Kumarakom are some 18 km from Kottayam town. The water cascades down a mountain about 100 ft.