Kumarakom is a popular tourism location in Kerala. It is situated 16 kilometers from Kottayam Town. The place is situated in the backdrop of Vembanad Lake. Kumarakom is an inland of various floura and funa. Kumarakom Bird sanctuary is very famous across the country. It is a dwelling place for many migratory birds. There exists a wide variety of Marine species in Vembanad lake. The bird sanctuary in Kumarakom is extends over 14 acres and is under the preservation of Kerala government. Climatic conditions in Kumarakom are moderate throughout the year. Kumarakom posse's two monsoons which are south west and north east. The average rainfall in Kumarakom is about 1100mm. Tourism, Agriculture and fishing are the main source of income in Kumarakom region. The place is blessed with paddy fields and coconut groves. This rich agriculture environment is maintainedby the water from the Meenachil river.
Kumarakom is well famous for its houseboat experiences. There exists variety of houseboats in Kumarakom. Now a day's these houseboats are only used for tourists. Usually special type of boat called "Kettuvallam" is used by people to transport goods and fishing. There exists variety of boats like Kochu-odi Vallam, Odi-Vallam, Iruttukutthi Vallam and Churulan Vallam. These boats will participate in boat race during Onam time.In ancient times Houseboats are designed for human dwelling. Houseboats are popularly known as Kettuvallams are designed for carrying heavy loads. It actually reflects the culture and heritage of Kerala. In the initial stages the main aim of Houseboats are to transport men and materials from the remote villages to major trading centers like Alappuzha, Kollam and Cochin.
In older days the main mode of transportation in kuttanad area is through Kettuvallams. As result of advanced technology, these Kettuvallams faces a slow death. Now these are used in modern tourism industry. Today these old Kettuvallams are named as Houseboats. These houseboats are presently used for leisure trips. They have become a major source of attraction for tourists and natives. This house boat tourism is a major source of income for Kerala.
Cruise Kerala is a Kumarakom based leading houseboat providers in Kerala since 1995. Hundred percentage customer satisfactions is our main motive. Our well experienced staff will provide you a quality service. We have house boats with 1 to 5 bedrooms. Our 2 types of houseboat are as follows.
1. DELUX HOUSEBOATSKumarakom is one of the most fascinating places in Kerala. The presence of never ending paddy field, lagoons and backwaters with hundred varieties of nestling bird will inspire your minds. Backwater in Kumarakom contains a variety of species, both flora and fauna. It's rich with Karimeen, Prawns, Chemmen and many more. Kumarakom gets transformed to rich fertile land. The place is very famous for its mangrove shore and bird sanctuary. Kumarakom which is situated on the background on the Vembanad Lake is now became an important holiday spot in Kumarakom, because of its unique boating and sightseeing experiences. The Kumarakom bird sanctuary, nearby is an off dwelling place of many migratory birds. Tourists can take a cruise along the lake to catch glimpses of the birds. It is an ideal spot to spend the summer with ducks, cuckoos, Siberian storks, egrets, darters, herons and teals and many more rare and migratory birds.
.Kumarakom is described as a group of islands in the backdrop of Vemaband lake, which makes it paradise of tourists. The presence of canals, lakes make the place you want to visit again and again. There exists so many places in Kumarakom to visit they are as follows
.First among these is Kumarakom bird sanctuary. It is an off dwelling place of many migratory birds like Siberian Stork and Kingfisher. The "Pathiramanal" also known as sand of midnight is also accessible from the bird sanctuary. Another spot of attraction is Aruvikkuzhi Waterfall, that invigorating waterfall will surely make your exhausted soul more relaxed. Next is the most interesting thing in Kumarkom that is nothing but the Kumarakom backwaters. It is these backwaters which attracts the 60 percentage of tourists to this place. To make these Kumarakom Backwater cruise a memorable one it would be great if you rent a boat house and travel into the backwaters of Kumarakom
.Cruise Kerala is a pioneer in the Kumarakom houseboat tourism since 1995. We have received so many recognitions from tourism department behalf of our ecofriendly backwater tourism. We provide excellent tour packages by connecting houseboat cruise with other destinations across the Kerala. Most of our packages are customized packages that is guest can customizethe packages with his needs.