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An unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies. Situated on the Vembanad Lake, in this small water world, you'll come across plenty of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes which will take you into the heart of the scenic lake. The resort offers comfortable accommodation and exclusive leisure options like Ayurvedic massage, yoga, meditation, boating, fishin , and swimming.
The Vembanad Lake
Kottayam is a vast network of rivers and canals which empty into the great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake. The lake, an enchanting picnic spot and a fast developing backwater tourism destination, provides boating, fishing and sightseeing experiences that are truly exhilarating. The serene lake comes alive during Onam with a spectacular water regatta - the snake boat races. It is indeed amazing to watch oarsmen, at least a hundred in one boat, slice their way through the waters to the fast rhythm of their own full throated singing.
Kalathil Lake resort is surrounded by Vembanad lake on three sides. |
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Places of Interest around Kumarakom |
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The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary |
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Located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, the bird sanctuary is spread across 14 acres. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist's paradise is a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal.
A visit to the bird sanctuary, set within the lush acres of wooded land nearby, acquaints you to the variety of migratory birds that flock in thousands, some from the Himalayas, some even from as far as Siberia. In addition, you can get thrilled of the native kingfishers ablaze in psychedelic colours, experience a walk under rookeries of egrets and night herons or lone golden-backed woodpeckers and even delight in the acrobatics of the paradise fly-catchers. |
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Attractions of Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
The main attractions are local birds like the waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, heron and the water duck, as well as the migratory Siberian cranes. Parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers, wood beetle, and other birds are seen here during their respective migratory seasons. |
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Kumarakom Bird sanctuary is around 20 K M away from Kalathil Lake Resort |
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Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls |
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Pay a visit to the picturesque Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls Located 18km from Kottayam town, 2 km down a mud lane from Kumarakom is this beautiful picnic spot where streams tinkle as they make their way through the landscape and waters roar as they cascade down the mountains from a height of 100 ft.
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Vaikkam Mahadevar Temple |
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The Vaikom Mahadevar temple is one of the most celebrated Shiva temples in South India. Vaikom is located at a distance of 33km south of Ernakulam and 40 km north of Kottayam on the railroad between Ernakulam and Tiruvanandapuram.
Offering of prathal, or food is a form of worship here. In ancient times, feasts used to be cooked and offered to all devotees; Vaikom Mahadever is also referred to as Annadaana Prabhu. |
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The elliptical sanctum here is covered with a copper plated roof crowned with a golden kalasam. The height of the wall of the sanctum is just about a third of that of the roof. The building dates back to the 11th century, and the wooden panels and the murals date back to the 15th and 18th centuries respectively. The mukhamandapam in front of the sanctum houses the nandi. The wall of the inner prakaram is lined with columns of lamps (vilakkumaatam) on a wooden framework. The flagstaff rises to a height of 317 feet. The Uttuppura or the dining hall is on the northern side of the sanctum. There is a shrine to Pananchikkal Bhagawati in the outer prakaram |
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Location |
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The temple is located in the heart of Vaikom town which is about 32 kms , South-East of Cochin in the Ernakulam - Kottayam road. The temple spread over an area of around eight acres and said to be the largest in South Asia. |
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The temple will open at 4.00am in the morning and close by 12.00 noon and again open at 5.00 p.m. evening and close at 8.00 p.m. at evening. |
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The Vaikom Mahadevar Temple is just 8 K M away from the Kalathil Lake Resort |
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Thanneermukkam Bund (Thannermukkom salt water barrier)
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The Thannermukkom salt water barrier was constructed as a part of the Kuttanad Development Scheme to prevent tidal action and intrusion of salt water into the Kuttanad low-lands across Vembanad Lake between Thannermukkom on south and Vechur on north. It is the largest mud regulator in India. This barrier essentially divides the lake into two parts - one with brackish water perennially and the other half with fresh water fed by the rivers draining in to the lake.
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Kodanad |
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About 45 km from the resort, on the high ranges of the Sothern bank of the Periyar River lies Kodanad, a fascinating and charming semi rural village. This beautiful place in Kerala is well known for its elephants and it is the high ranges around this place which is the training ground for the elephants. Elephants here are trained for safaris and provided with saddles for riding. This place is also well known for the beautiful river banks and the side walks along the riversides which give a magical and refreshing experience to the visitors on Tour to Kodanad. The Eco Tourism campaign of the government recently added Kodanad in its list of eco tourism destinations. |
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Kalathil Lake Resort, Chemmanakary, North of Kumarakom,
Kottayam Dist, Kerala, South India,
Pincode:686143
Tel:+91 4829 271034, 271035 | Fax:+91 4829 271036 |
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