One of the best Village Life Experiences in God's Own Country, Kumarakom is noted for its vast stretch of green carpeted paddy fields, backwater cruises, romantic locale,…
The captivating water world of Kumarakom, famous for Kerala Tourism’s responsible tourism activities recently received biggest international recognition to date. Kerala…
Kumarakom is part of Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala and is located in Kottayam. A two-hour journey from the Cochin International Airport or a half hour boat ride from…
Agriculture is the main occupation of the villagers in Kumarakom, Kerala, India. Lime-shell collection, fishing and construction are the other major occupations.
Those who have read Arundhati Roy’s Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things might remember the reference to ‘Kari Saipu’, the Englishman wh…
Those who have read Arundhati Roy’s Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things might remember the reference to ‘Kari Saipu’, the Englishman wh…
The Taj Group that converted the bungalow into the first modern tourist resort in Kumarakom - the Taj Garden Retreat is working in Bakersââ¬â¢ house.
Birds found in Kumarakom bird sanctuary or Vembanad bird sanctuary is the permanent dwellers such as the water fowl, the cuckoo, the heron and the sky lark. Water bird…
Pathiramanal, a beautiful island located in the middle of Lake Vembanad. It can be accessible on a backwater cruise from Alappuzha to Kumarakom, Kerala, India.
Mangrove forests and the related fauna found in Kumarakom. Three major unquie species found are are Brugiera gymnorrhiza, Avicennia officinalis, and Hebiseus taeliatious.…
Kumarakom situated in Lake Vembanand is noted for many species of freshwater fish here include the Karimeen (Pearl Spot), shrimp and prawns. The delicious dishes prepared…
Kerala houseboat is a modified kettuvallam, the large boat of yester years. Kettuvallams were used for the transportation of goods like rice and spices from Kumarakom and…
The facilities available in the houseboats are similar to that of a mini resorts in water. All the houseboats have a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, lounge, sun deck and eco-…
A houseboat cruise in Kumarakom offers the view of the lush paddy fields, the narrow canals flowing through the greenery and the coconut trees standing in a row on the ba…
The food served on houseboats is mainly regional fare like spicy fish dishes. Toddy, sold in toddy shops along the banks, could also be procured on request.
The Department of Tourism, Kerala, has specified various norms to ensure that houseboats follow the rules of environment-friendly tourism in the houseboats of Kumarakom.
The two main boat races of Kumarakom are the Sree Narayana Jayanthi Boat Race (popularly known as Kumarakom Boat Race) and the Kavanattinkara Boat Race.
Sree Narayana Jayanthi Boat Race or Kumarakom Boat Race the annual boat race held in remembrance of the great social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru’s visit to the vi…
The Kavanattinkara Boat Race is conducted during Onam season, on the day of Avittam. The race commences with a procession from the Virippukala Sree Shaktheeshwaram Templ…
The Kumarakom Town Boat Club and the Kumarakom Boat Club are the two major boat clubs in Kumarakom, Twenty oarsmen has been selected for the exhibition matches to be held…
The Bay Island Driftwood Museum is a museum has a collection of sculptures. These sculptures are of driftwood from the Bay Islands of Andaman and Nicobar and were collect…
The Bay Island Driftwood Museum received the Kerala State Tourism Award for ‘The Most Innovative Tourism Product’ in 2003. The museum is also recognized by T…
The antique shops in Kumarakom are the best shopping place for traditional swords and knives, bronze lamps, various household utensils, handicrafts with ethnic designs, e…
Churches in Kumarakom, Kottayam in Kerala, India. The churches belong to the Roman Catholic, Latin Catholic, Jacobite Syrian, Orthodox Syrian and CSI groups.
Attamangalam St John's Jacobite Church is located in Kumarakom, Kerala, India. the walls of the church is embellished with the paintings of various holy men such as Parum…
The St. Markus' Church was built by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) of London. It is situated on the eastern side of Kumarakom, in a locality known as Unnimanthara.
Thekkumkara Sree Ardhanariswara Temple, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi at Thekkumkara in Kumarakom. Ottan Thullal, Kurathiyattam and Thudi Thullal…
Sarpakavus - groves specially meant for snakes - had been, for ages, an integral part of most traditional dwellings of Kerala. Hinduism reveres snakes and so it was custo…
Annie Baker Memorial School (ABM School) was started by A. G. Baker in remembrance of his sister Annie in Kumarakom. It started as a kudipallikkoodam, where the students…
The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP), started the Sree Kumara Mangalam School near the Sree Kumara Managlam temple in Kumarakom, Kerala, India.
Nalukettu are the traditional big house of Kerala. These houses were built according to the scientific principles of the traditional Thachu Sasthra (the science of archit…
‘Waterscapes’ is an exotic backwater resort run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. It is the only resort located in the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.…
Besides coconut farming the Regional Agriculture Research Station (RARS) preserve the mangrove forests for maintaining Kuttanad ecosystem. The institute has also set up v…
The Vembanadu – Kol wetlands, one of the richest wetland habitats and the largest on the southwestern coast of India, has been identified as a Ramsar site as per t…
Mixed crop cultivation is a thriving agricultural system in Kumarakom. In this type of cultivation, a variety of crops are cultivated and livestock farming is also carrie…
In Kumarakom, the rice is cultivated in blocks called padasekharams (polders). There are about 58 farmers’ groups (padasekhara samithies) in Kuttanad. These samith…
Fishery, Livestock and poultry are the other major activities of the farmers in Kumarakom. A wide variety of cattle like the Jamna Pari goat and the Kasaragodan cow have…
Shell mining one of the major activities of the villagers in Kumarakom, Kerala, India. The shell has great commercial value as it is used as raw material for manufacturin…
Fishing with nets are carried out of using three types nets used in the area are the koruvala (trawl net), the veesuvala (casting net) and the cheenavala (Chinese net).
Toddy is the indigenous Kerala beverage extracted from the inflorescence of the coconut tree. Tourists could, on request, be taken to see toddy tappers extracting sap by…
Ayurveda, Kerala’s age-old system of medicine, is a science of holistic living and longevity. The Ayurvedic spas and healthcare centres attached to almost all the…
The Grama Panchayats have the power for taxation, a major source of income. The various taxes levied by Kumarakom Panchayat are property tax, professional tax, and entert…
Participation of villagers in the grama sabhas (village assemblies) in each ward - the smallest unit of self-government that ensures individual participation in policy ma…
The State Government has selected Kumarakom, Wayanad, Kovalam and Thekkady as pilot destinations to implement the Responsible Tourism initiative. Kumarakom has come up wi…
Responsible Tourism (RT) activities focus mainly on three areas – the economic, social and environmental aspects of the destination. The village won the National T…
In Kumarakom Responsible Tourism (RT) programmes are coordinated by the local bodies under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) are clubbed with the RT act…
Working of RT progammes in Kumarakom. The RT initiative was kicked off with vegetable cultivation by the locals. Kudumbasree (self-help groups of women) were involved in…
The Kudumbasree unit here cultivated paddy and it is the women of the Kudumbasree units who perform all the tasks related to rice cultivation They also contribute to the…
The social responsibility of RT in Kumarakom is looking after under the Community Tourism Safety Committee. The safety and security measures and tourism-related social is…
The main environmental activities under RT in Kumarakom are, the Kudumbasree units have started making eco-friendly bags with non-woven fabric and paper and efforts are o…
Benefits of Responsible tourism in Kumarakom are the Economic growth, Employment opportunities for the villagers, Women empowerment, Growth of agriculture and reclamation…
The tour package ‘Village life experience at Kumarakom’ is a half-day tour package, to give the tourist an authentic experience such as a cruise in a luxury…
One of the itinerary for the Village life experience tour package is the ride through the canals, guests are taken in a country boat (vallom) operated by women who pole d…
A full-day tour package and like the Village Life Experience, it guarantees the participation of a large group of villagers and provides opportunity to interact with them…
Visit to the Farmersââ¬â¢ house in Manchadikari. The tourists can observe at close quarters the traditional farming life in a Kerala village and get first-hand…
Aymanam, described in beautiful detail in Arundhati Roy’s Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things is one of the most popular tourist destination locate…
The name Aymanam refers to the five forests (Vattakkadu, Thuruthikkadu, Vallyakadu, Moolakkadu, and Mekkadu) that once existed in the location of the village.
The Thanneermukkom Bund in Kuttanad is considered the largest mud regulator in the country, was built as part of the Kuttanad Development Scheme. The huge construction is…
Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple in Kottayam is noted for the traditional Kerala architecture of the temple attracts a lot of visitors. The koothambalam, the traditional thea…
Manarcaud, a small town in Kottayam is one of the most populated villages of Kerala. It is best known for its pilgrim centre, the Manarcaud St. Mary’s Church.
With its picture-perfect beauty, luscious mangroves, queues of coconut palm & quaint village life, Kumarakom calls out to travellers from across the globe. Situated in th…
Recipient of the State tourism award for the ‘Best Five-Star Hotel in Kerala’ Kumarakom Lake Resort located in Kottayam exudes the charm of Kerala’s culture and her…
Steeped in serenity, simplicity, and silence, Coconut Lagoon has heritage mansions, bungalows and pool villas, surrounded by captivating sights of the Kumarakom backwater…
Fishing is not just a livelihood practice in Kerala. It has also turned out to be an excellent experience for the travelers. Catering to the newly emerged demand from vis…
Prof. Harold Goodwin a professor at the Leeds University He was delighted to find that the first success story in Responsible Tourism has taken place in the backwater vil…
