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Places to visit around Kumarkom

The contents of this page are only a guide to the visitors. The information displayed in the page is collected from external sources and might not be fully correct or outdated.  Please ensure yourself these data is correct before proceeding to these places. Kumarakom Wood Castle will not be liable for any misconduct, accidents, bad services or any other disputes which happen at the visit to  these places.

1. Cheepunkal Kayal View Point

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Beautiful Lake view with paths covered by Grass and Water Lilies Blossom in the Morning. If you are lucky you can see some exotic birds as well.

Ideal spot for relaxed evenings.

Ideal Time: 06:00 to 09:00am and 03:00 - 06:00pm

How to reach: Walkable ( 2kms ), or by an Auto rickshaw. Parking a car at this point is bit hard, there are local houses which provide parking on a charged basis. Bicycle ride also possible.

Take a left turn towards Cheepunkal bridge from Kumarkom Wood Castle. Take a left turn towards the road just before the bridge. Proceed straigt for 1km to reach the end of the road where the view point is there. 

Map: - Click Here

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2. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

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Beautiful greenery with Exotic Seasonal Birds. 

Ideal Time: 06:00 to 08:00 am

How to reach: Walkable (300m).

Map: - Click Here

3. Nalupank Houseboat Terminal.

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Get a wonderful view of the backwaters with place walk and snap real good photos. Also see the sunset or sunrise from here.

 

Ideal Time: 06:00 to 09:00am and 03:00 - 06:00pm

How to reach: Requires Car/ Auto Rickshaw (9 kms)

Map: - Click Here

4. Pathiramanal Island

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A reserved forest in the midst of Vembanad Lake rich with birds and Butterflies. 

Ideal Time: Anytime

How to reach: This will be covered in most of the boat rides from Kavanattinkara or Cheepunkal.

5. Ayurveda Massage

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Relax your vacation with massage packages starting from head to toe.

For more: Ask for rates brochure during check-in

6. Boating 

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Cruise through the backwaters and canals with bird  and flower watching. Different types of boats available. Canoeing, Shikara Boats, Houseboats

How to reach: Spot 1: Walkable 200ms, Spot 2: 750ms
(Depends on the availability)

Ideal Time: Anytime before 06:00pm

For more click here

7. Local Tour on bicycle

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Commute locally through the bycycles provided from the hotel. Do your daily work out using our bycycles along with the mind freshning site seeings. 

Timing: Anytime depending on the availability. 

Fees: This will be complimentary for the guests staying with us. 

Commute locally through the bycycles provided from the hotel. Do your daily work out using our bycycles along with the mind freshning site seeings. 

Timing: Anytime depending on the availability. 

Fees: This will be complimentary for the guests staying with us. 

8. Local Village Visit with Lake View Point

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Enrich your mornings with the Paddy Field Visit and Bird watching. If you are lucky enough you can see exotic birds and blooming Water Lilies. 

How to Reach: Walkable ( 750m ). Take a right to the narrow road before the Kumarakom Kitchen Hotel and proceed straight where the paddy fields starts until you are done. You can avail the Bicycles for this trip.

Timing. Any time before 08:00 am and after 04:00pm

Places to visit towards Kottayam

1. Kayak

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The real life of Kumarakom’s backwaters lies in the inland channels of Meenachil River and Kayaking is the best way to explore it. The serene backwaters, swaying coconut palms and lush paddy fields makes the village life of Kumarakom a memorable experience. Far from the chaos of the cities, these villages usher us into a world of serenity and peace.

How to reach: Car/ Auto Rickshaw ( 14kms)

For more reach: http://plungeadventures.com/kayaking/

2. Thazhathangady Mosque ( more than 1000 years old )

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Commute locally through the bycycles provided from the hotel. Do your daily work out using our bycycles along with the mind freshning site seeings. 

Timing: Anytime depending on the availability. 

Fees: This will be complimentary for the guests staying with us.

Map: - Click Here

3. Thirunakkara Temple

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See the true kerala architecture of kerala with the mosque.

How to reach: Car/ Auto Rickshaw ( 14kms )

Time: Anytime before 05:00pm

Map: - Click Here

Places to visit towards Cochin

1. Vaikom Temple

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Enrich your stay in Kerala with beautiful temple visits

How to reach: Car/ Auto Rickshaw ( 14kms )

Time: Please check timings from the google maps

Map: - Click Here

Places to visit towards Kallara

1. Mango Meadows Agricultural Theme Park

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 Mangomeadows is the world’s 1st Agricultural theme park spread across 30 acres of land with more than 4500 species of plants and trees. It is one of the most bio diverse pieces of land on the planet

Please check the website for more: https://mangomeadows.in/

Timings: Please check website for timings

How to reach: By car 20kms.

Map: - Click Here

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