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Travel to KUMARAKOM - Kumarakom is a backwater tourism destination, where one can boat, fish and just watch the Kerala countryside. The very mention of Kumarakom bring to mind pictures of flitting and chirping birds, enchanting waterways, canals, gleaming elongates of backwaters, lush paddy fields, coconut groves and mangrove forests that entangle the breathtaking green Kumarakom backdrop. It is part of Kerala's rice bowl, the Kuttanad region and is ideal for backwater cruises.
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KUMARAKOM AT A GLANCE |
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FACTS & FIGURES : |
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Altitude |
Sea level |
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Best Time to Visit |
June to Augest |
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Language |
Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil |
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Rainfall |
170 cm |
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HOW TO REACH : |
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By RAIL : The nearest Railway station from Kumarakom is at Kottayam and regular local and Express trains connect the city with rest of India.
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By ROAD : Kottayam is 14 kilometer from Kumarakom and both State highway and National Highway links Kumarakom with the rest of the country.
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BY AIR : The Trivandrum International Airport is 171 kms away from Kumarakom.
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SHOPPING : |
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Kumarakom is famous for metal-ware, camel-bone carvings, wood carvings, articles made of coconut shell, bamboo, cane, embroidered screw-pine, mats, grass mats and several other types of handicrafts. Antiques, jewellery, readymade garments and ethnic hand-woven textiles are also easily available in the markets.
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