Kumarakom is the wonderful backwater village, which lies on the banks of Vembanad Lake, 15 km west of Kottayam. Your biggest dream of seeing the backwaters of Kerala comes live when you are here. It is the best weekend destination or weekend getaway.
Kumarakom is a perfect resort destination for the honeymooners, couples and the backwaters lovers...
It is a tiny village on the edge of Vembanad Lake, which was practically unknown till Henry Baker purchased the land from the erstwhile Raja of Travancore to build himself a grand home. Kumarakom is habitat for many marine and freshwater fish species and it teems with 'Karimeen' (Pearl Spotted Fish), shrimp (chemmeen in the local language) and prawns.
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