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
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| Path en route the watch tower |
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| Country boats taking mud |
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| Mangrove forests |
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| 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) |
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| View on top the watch tower.(Each white spot is a variety of crane) |
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| Jungle book style swings for jumping between trees |
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| Close up of a tortoise |
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| Biodiversity Significance |
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| The Bird calender |
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| 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.
