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Village in Kerala, India
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Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (also known as Vembanad Bird Sanctuary) is situated at Kumarakom in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala, on the banks of Vembanad Lake. Set in the Kerala Backwaters the bird sanctuary is an ornithologist's paradise and a favourite haunt of migratory birds.
This view is available only during August and September every year. Visit during the early morning (6AM to 9PM local time) as the pink lily flowers wilt due to sunlight.
Whispering Palms
Has a swimming pool, banquet hall, ayurveda wellness, restaurant, lounge bar. Provides yoga, backwater cruise, inland water cruise, cycling, horse riding, fishing.
It is nestled on the banks of the Lake Vembanad with lush tropical gardens set around 27 luxurious villas.
By bus
Buses and taxis are easily available at all times of the day from Kottayam and Cochin.
By train
By plane
via Cochin International Airport (75 km)
By boat
From Muhamma (near Alappuzha) to Kumarakom Jetty.
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