Kumarakom Backwaters of Kerala

Kumarakom is the most  famous backwater resort in the district Kottayam of the state of Kerala. Almost all the tourists to kerala would love to visit the place for the natural beauty and scenery of the place.
The speciality of Kerala are the houseboats in which you can cruise in the backwaters, eat, sleep and spent your leisure time with your family and friends.

How to reach Kumarakom, Kerala
You can reach Kottayam through Air, Rail and by Road. You just have to reach one of the airports in India and from there you can get connections either by train or by flight, to land in Kerala.

If you are travelling by air, you have three international airports in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi Nedumbassery and Kozhikode airports. You can even come through Madurai domestic airport.

From these airports, you can get rail or road transports to Kottayam. Only some  trains stop at Kottayam station but all the trains stop at Ernakulam station. Kerala State Road Transport (KSRTC) runs buses from all the cities in and around Kottayam. You can also find Tamil Nadu state transport buses and other private AC and Deluxe buses available.

For the Food and Accomodation facilities just visit  Breeze Homestay  at Kumarakom and Accomodation at Kottayam and many more at Hotels and Resorts of India

Coconut creek Farm and Homestay, Kumarakom

Coconut Creek Homestay, a diamond graded one,   is located near Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary in the kottayam district of the Kerala state in India. This is a bed and breakfast homestay which comes cheaper than most of the resorts and hotels of the area. This type of homestays are best suited for the backpackers  and budget travellers. They have A/C and Non A/C rooms  with well equipped and furnished rooms.
The homestay is a converted  60 year old bungalow with modern facilities  and amenities.

Facilities available at the Coconut Creek Farm and Homestay
Welcome Drink
Homestay available on AP/EP plans and Food is available only on request
Round the Clock Hot Water
Cable TV and Satellite radio
Washing machine
Have a common Living room, Verandah, Sit out and a Dining room
Doctor on call
Car parking facility
Lawn and children's play area
Maniyara is a traditional room decorated with flowers

Recreational Activities at Coconut Creek Farm and Homestay
You can visit the farm which is located in an area of 4 acres which is filled with coconut  trees, mango trees, small banana and  jackfruit trees and many more.
There is a herbal beauty parlour for the ladies  and they can have  beauty therapies  with ayurvedic beauty recipes.
Backwater cruises and houseboat trips can be arranged  if requested.
Ayurvedic treatments can also be arranged  through registered institutions.
 You can go for  a walk in the villages to mingle with the villagers and know more about their daily activities.
You can not only taste freshly caught fish from the backwaters, you can also try your hand at angling. You can catch your own fish and ask the chef to cook them for you.
You can shop at the Kottayam town for handicraft  and other items.

Contact Details of Coconut creek Farm and Homestay, Kumarakom
Coconut Creek Farm & Home Stay
Ponnattusseril,
After Hotel Radisson,
Near Nazreth Church,
Kumarakom South PO
Kottayam,
Kerala,
India
Tel: 0481 2524203
E Mail - info@coconutcreek.co.in

Pathiramanal Island of Kumarakom

Pathiramanal  literally means Midnight Sands or the sands of the Midnight, it can be taken in anyway you like and the main attraction here is the migratory birds which you can see in various sizes and shapes.

This island can also be called as the Bird Watcher's paradise.

This Island is located in the middle of the Vembanattu Kayal or the Vembanad lake  where you can go only through a boat ride. One cannot reach the Island by road.

The Pathiranamal  island has a total area of about 10 acres on the backwaters of Kumarakom is home to many rare varieties of migratory birds from different parts of the world.  It is believed that a young Brahmin dived into the Vembanad Lake to perform his evening ablutions and the water made way for the land to rise from below. The fact is that the Pathiramanal island can be accessed only by boat.

How to Reach Pathiramanal Island.

You have to reach the Kottayam Boat jetty or Alappuzha Boat jetty. You can take a ferry from there to Pathiramanal Island.

You can also get a boat ride from Aruvikkuzhi waterfalls which is nearby in the area. It is also easily accessible from Kumarakom bird sanctaury.

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Backwater Ripples Resort, Kumarakom

Backwater Ripples is a resort placed in the mother nature's lap. This resort is located in 10 acres of the beautifully landscaped grounds . You can stroll under the canopy of the palm trees  and sipping tender coconuts off them.  You ca enjoy an afternoon nap under the trees in the landscaped lawns .

Accommodation facilities available at the Backwater Ripples Resort
There are 34 cottages  and executive rooms in a range of layouts including cottages with a view of the Vembanad Lake. Large and spacious bedrooms are connected with open air, eco friendly bathrooms built from nature's own materials wood, granite and marble.
You can see traditionally designed wooden furniture, local nature paintings and ethnic handicrafts  to the most modern gadgets in the rooms of the Backwater Ripples Resort.

Facilities available at the  Backwater Ripples Resort  
Swimming Pool
Air-conditioned Conference Halls
Health Club
Doctor on Call
Safe Deposit Facilities
Curio/Book shop
Currency Exchange
Travel Desk
Water Sports Center
Lake Front Barbeque
Sunset Cruise
Chayakkada / Tea  / Coffee  shop
Internet Cafe


Dining facilities at Backwater Ripples Resort
Cordonbleu Restaurant is a multi cuisine one  which serves authentic local traditional Kerala sea food delicacies ., like karimeen Pollichathu, The Kozhi Varuthu arachathu, prawns, crabs and oysters freshly caught and prepared for you.

Lakeside Barbeque is a feast to your eyes and stomach. This a grill and barbeque restaurant  serving you the authentic grilled recipes of India of the sea food cuisines.  This is a seasonal barbeque and a grill restaurant in which you can see what is going on and interact with the chefs as to what is going on.

VedSparsh is an Ayurvedic Center at the Backwater Ripples Resort, providing you with rejuvenation packages , is managed by qualified and experienced physicians  assisted by skilled Therapists.
These packages run from one to four weeks and includes stay at air conditioned rooms in Superior cottages, with a detailed consultation with the physician external therapies and internal medication as well as a special Ayurvedic Diet. If needed yoga and meditation sessions are also arranged.

Contact Details of the Backwater Ripples Resort
Backwater Ripples Pvt. Ltd.
Kumarakom P.O,
Kottayam - 686 563
Kerala
India
Tel. 91-481-2565404 /  2563404
Fax 91-481-2566404
E Mail: backwaterripples@vsnl.net /  mail@backwaterripples.com
Website: www.backwaterripples.com