Places to visit in the city Kottayam
KUMARAKOM BIRD SANCTUARY - Kottayam Twelve kilometres to the west of Kottayam town lies a
small village called Kumarakom. The village is a part
of Kuttanad, the wonderland which lies below sea level.
The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, spread over 14 acres of
lush greenery and blue waters, is located on the banks
of the Vembanad Lake. The sanctuary is home to local varieties
of waterfowl, cuckoo, and water ducks, as well as migrating
Siberian storks. An additional attraction at Kumarakom
is the backwater cruises in the Vembanad Lake for which
the boats are offered on rent by the Kerala Tourism Development
Corporation.
VEMBANAD LAKE - Kottayam About 16 km from Kottayam lies the Vembanad Lake, an
enchanting picnic spot and a fast developing backwater
tourism destination in Kerala. A trip to Vembanad Lake
provides the visitor with exhilarating boating, fishing
and sightseeing experiences. On its banks lies the Kumarakom
Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist/’s paradise.
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