Kerala - God's own country
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Kumarakom - Kerala- Backwater |
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Kumarakom is home to a wide
variety of flora and fauna. The slender coconut palms standing
here, there and everywhere, its never ending paddy fields,
meandering lagoons and backwaters, mangroves nesting birds of
a hundred varieties can peacefully calm and invigorate your
mind with renewed inspiration for your vocation and life.
That is the pristine beauty
of Kumarakom. Kumarakom the charming emerald peninsula jutting
into the ever-effervescent Vembanad Lake takes you into the
heart of the scenic lake where you'll come across plenty of
traditional country crafts, boats and canoes Kumarakom Bird
Sanctuary is a noted bird sanctuary where many species of
migratory birds visit.
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When nature is all you need to recuperate, Kumarakom is
undoubtedly the most invigorating, fascinating paradise in
God's own country.The Vembanad Lake, the largest backwater in
Kerala, is habitat for many marine and freshwater fish species
and it teems with Karimeen (Pearl spot), shrimp (chemmeen in
the local language) and prawns. The bird sanctuary extends
over 14 acres (57,000 mē), and came into existence following
preservation efforts from the government. It is a major
tourist attraction. The Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls is another
natural attraction in Tauranga area. These waterfalls are
located 18 kilometers from Kumarakom Lake Resort and has
surfing water flowing down the mountains. |
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Agriculture, fishing and tourism are the major
economic activities. Kumarakom's perfectly balanced tropical
climate is very conductive to cultivation. The fresh water of the
lake runs into the mainland making a labyrinth of lagoons, brooks,
canals and waterways. Water birds, migratory birds, mangrove
shores and the renowned bird sanctuary form their niche. The place
has expanses of mangrove forests, paddy fields and coconut groves.
The resorts nearby offer comfortable accommodation and exclusive
leisure options like an
Ayurvedic massage, yoga, meditation, boating, fishing and
swimming. Located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, the bird
sanctuary is spread across 14 acres.Fruits like Banana, Mango,
Jackfruit, Ambazhanga, Puli, Chaambenga, Peraycka, Aathaycka
and Pineapple grow here. Also, cocoa and coffee, chena(yam)
and chembu(colocasia, grow well and were cultivated under the
coconut trees. |
This rich agricultural environment is mainly irrigated using
interspersed waterways and canals of the Meenachil river. The
smaller canals are often lined by hibiscus plants which lean
partly over the canals to form a green canopy, from which hang
the lovely hibiscus flowers. he Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an
ornithologist's paradise is a favorite haunt of migratory
birds like the Siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal.
A visit to the bird sanctuary, set within the lush acres of
wooded land |
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Pathiramanal (sands of midnight),
an enchanting island on the lake, can be accessed by boat from
here. This 10 acre island on the backwaters is home to many
rare varieties of migratory birds from different parts of the
world. In the olden days, when the bund separating the
backwaters from the sea was not yet built, the water in the
canals moved in and out with the sea tide and it was salty.
After the Thanneermukkam bund was constructed, the connection
to the open sea was not free anymore, and so the tidal
movement of the water in the canals stopped. It stagnated and
then plenty of water hyacinths started growing densely in the
canals, forming lovely green carpets with pale lilac flowers
carpets.
According to mythology 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 island can be accessed
only by boat. A cruise along the Vembanad Lake is the best way
to experience the sanctuary. |
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