Kumarakom is a tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam, in Kerala, India, known for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in the state of Kerala. In January 2023, when Kerala was listed by the The New York Times in their "52 places to go in 2023" list, Kumarakom got a special mention for its backwater tourism.
Houseboat at Kumarakom lake
House Boats
Entrance to resort
Serene Kumarakom
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. It is the district headquarters of Kottayam district, located in south-west Kerala. Kottayam is located in the basin of the Meenachil River at an average elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft) above sea level. It has a moderate climate. It is located approximately 155 kilometres (96 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.
Top to bottom, left to right: MC Mathew memorial at Thirunakkara, Aksharashilpam, Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Kodimatha Boat Jetty, Kottayam Government Medical College, CMS College Kottayam
Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) photographed in Vembanad Lake, Kottayam
Mahatma Gandhi at Vaikom Satyagraha
Kottayam Collectorate