The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands in the Vembanad Lake in Kerala, a state in India. Geographically, it is located at 9d35' North and 76d26' East. Location of Vembanad lake, Kerala Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the largest lake in Kerala, India. ... Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം, — ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... A state is a set of institutions that possess the authority to make the rules that govern the people in one or more societies, having internal and external sovereignty over a definite territory. ...

Houseboat at Kumarakom lake

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3036x2010, 862 KB) Summary This is a picture of the Backwaters of Kumarakom, Kerala. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3036x2010, 862 KB) Summary This is a picture of the Backwaters of Kumarakom, Kerala. ... A houseboat in Amsterdam House Boat on Kerala water-ways House Boat in Kumarakom lake House Boat on Kerala water-ways A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a human dwelling. ...

Environment

Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. It is a noted bird sanctuary where many migratory birds visit. The Vembanad Lake is habitat for many marine species and it teems with 'Karimeen' (Pearl Spotted Fish ), shrimp (chemmeen in local language)and prawns. The bird sanctuary which spans 14 acres (57,000 m²), came into existence following preservation efforts from the government. It is a major tourist attraction now. Superfamilies Alpheoidea Atyoidea Bresilioidea Campylonotoidea Crangonoidea Galatheacaridoidea Nematocarcinoidea Oplophoroidea Palaemonoidea Pandaloidea Pasiphaeoidea Procaridoidea Processoidea Psalidopodoidea Stylodactyloidea True shrimp are small, swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water. ... Superfamilies Penaeoidea Aristeidae Benthesicymidae Penaeidae Sicyoniidae Solenoceridae Sergestoidea Luciferidae Sergestidae Prawns are edible, shrimp-like crustaceans, belonging to the sub-order Dendrobranchiata [1]. They are distinguished from the superficially similar shrimp by the gill structure which is branching in prawns (hence the name, dendro=tree; branchia=gill), but is lamellar...

Income

Kumarakom is not entirely a tourist dependent town but also derives a reasonable income from agriculture. The area is populated by mangrove forests, paddy fields and coconut groves. This rich agricultural environment is mainly irrigated using interspersed waterways and canals. Kumarakom's perfectly balanced tropical climate is conducive to the growth of plants and trees. Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal. ... Categories: Water-transport stubs | Canals | Water transport ...

Modes of access

One can access Kumarakom by many means:

• By air: via Cochin International Airport and the Trivandrum International Airport
• By rail: via Kottayam (16 kilometres)
• By boat: From Muhamma (near Alappuzha) to Kumarakom Jetty.
• By road: Buses and taxis are easily available at all times of the day from Kottayam.

Cochin International Airport (IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCC) is located at Nedumbassery, near Kochi, India. ... Trivandrum International Airport[1] (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV) is an international airport in Kerala, India. ... Kottayam [in Malayalam:കോട്ടയം] is a small city in the state of Kerala in southern India. ... Church Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. ... Kottayam [in Malayalam:കോട്ടയം] is a small city in the state of Kerala in southern India. ...

Things to do

There are several things you can do at Kumarakom depending on how much time, money and local language skills you have. Here are some of things thats possible if you are by yourself and plan to spend a few hours there.

• Get off at the entrance of the Bird Sanctuary. Speak to the local fishermen and see if they can arrange for a boat ride for a couple of hours (costs about INR 200-250). Pack something to eat while you are on the row boat. Evenings and early mornings are a good time to take these boat rides because you can avoid the afternoon Sun.
• The house boats or speed boats tend to cover longer distances and tend to be more expensive to hire.

Notable People From Kumarakom

Bishop Alexander Chulaparambil (1877-1951), second bishop of the Knanaya Kottayam Archdiocese 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Nasrani Menorah also known as the Mar Thoma cross Knanaya Christians (قينان Kanaanite Christians or Qenanite Christians) are Jewish Christians from Kerala, South India. ...

John Abrabam Illikkalam (1929 - 1995) - Was a Known Agriculturist at Kumarakom, made study & writings about Environmental & Ecological issues of Kuttanadu Region.

External links

• ecotourskerala.com
• kumarakom.com

A boatman propels a traditional kettuvallam on Vembanad Lake. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 43 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Location of Vembanad lake, Kerala Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the largest lake in Kerala, India. ...

Traditional boats moored at a lagoon. Image File history File links Keralaboats. ... This mid bay barrier in Narrabeen, a suburb of Sydney (Australia), has blocked what used to be a bay to form a lagoon. ...