Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Kumarakom

Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam (16 kilometres) in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake which is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala.

Snaps from Kumarakom bird sanctuary:

Map of the full sanctuary

Path en route the watch tower

Country boats taking mud

Mangrove forests

View of Vembanad lake in the middle of the sanctuary (apt place to rest in natural AC after a walk of 1.25km into the sanctuary)

View on top the watch tower.(Each white spot is a variety of crane)

Jungle book style swings for jumping between trees

Close up of a tortoise

Biodiversity Significance

The Bird calender

Importance of wetlands
P.S.: You can walk two kms in and 2 kms back out from the sanctuary without getting tired much. Ideal place to be away from the mad rush of city life and to be with the constant humming of a variety of birds.