Book Kumarakom Lake Resort, Kerala - INR 17000
Overview: Aesthetically developed on the shores of the Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom Lake Resort has been bestowed The Heritage Resort status. The property has been exquisitely landscaped with numerous canals meandering in and around the 22 cottages reconstructed over the 10 acres of picturesque greenery overlooking the stretch of the lake. Each cottage pertains to traditional style of the illams (homesteads) and have a legacy. The cottages have been painstakingly plucked from various villages in Kerala and transplanted.
Guests can explore the backwaters on transformed kettuvallams (traditional rice boats converted to cozy houseboats) even spending a whole night on the lake. Right on the bank of the lake is the swimming pool with a jacuzzi enclosure - a real magical viewing spot of the lake and horizon. Ayurmana, the 200 years old nalukettu (four sided mansion) provides ayurvedic care and yoga sessions. The fabulous ettukettu (eight sided mansion) restaurant serves some lipsmacking Native, Indian, Continental and Chinese gourmets. A fully equipped conference hall provides for corporate holiday meetings. For a feel of the traditional performing arts there are renderings of Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, and Koothu....
Getting There:
By Flight: You can come down to Kumarakom from the Nedumbassery Intl. Airport at Kochi, in Ernakulam Dist.(90 KM) and also from the Trivandrum Intl. Airport (180 KM) by car.
By Rail: You can come from Ernakulam (65 KM), Alappuzha (39 KM), Cherthala (22KM) and from Kottayam Rly Station (15 KM) by car or in passenger bus.
By Road: From Munnar (165 KM) and from Thekkady (125 KM) you can come to Kumarakom through Kottayam by car or passenger bus.
By Auto / Car from Kumarakom
It is only one kilometer south of Kumarakom Govt Boat Jetty and is 2 KM south west of Kumarakom Market Junction.
Name of the Road: Illikkalam Lake Resort is on the right side of the Ammankary-Nava Nazareth Road, just 150 meters before Nava Nazareth Junction in Kumarakom.
Bangalore, Hosoor, Dharmapuri, Salem, N.H 47, Erode, Coimbathore, Palakkad, Trichur, Angamaly, Alwaye, Edapally, Vaitala, Deviate from N.H 47 To right – Cherthala, Thaneermukkam bund, Turn Right, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, B.S.N.L Tower near Kumarakom Boat Jetty, Turn Right , Radisson Plaza, Illikkalam Lake Resort.
From Madurai: Theni, Kumaly, Kanjirapally, Mundakayam, Kottayam, Kumarakom The ruling attendant steams before the infinite disguise.
By car from Bangalore(Route One)
Bangalore, Mysore, Gundalpet Road,Muthanga, Sulthan Bathery, Kalpetta, Kozhikode,N.H 17, Edapally, N.H 47, Deviate from N.H 47 To right - Cherthala, Thaneermukkam bund,Turn Right, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, B.S.N.L Tower near Kumarakom Boat Jetty,Turn Right , Radisson Plaza, Illikkalam Lake Resort.
By car from Bangalore(Route One):
Bangalore, Mysore, Gundalpet Road,Muthanga, Sulthan Bathery, Kalpetta, Kozhikode,N.H 17, Edapally, N.H 47, Deviate from N.H 47 To right - Cherthala, Thaneermukkam bund,Turn Right, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, B.S.N.L Tower near Kumarakom Boat Jetty,Turn Right , Radisson Plaza, Illikkalam Lake Resort.
By car from Bangalore (Route Two):
Bangalore, Hosoor, Dharmapuri, Salem, N.H 47, Erode, Coimbathore, Palakkad, Trichur, Angamaly, Alwaye, Edapally, Vaitala, Deviate from N.H 47 To right – Cherthala, Thaneermukkam bund, Turn Right, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, B.S.N.L Tower near Kumarakom Boat Jetty, Turn Right , Radisson Plaza, Illikkalam Lake Resort.From Madurai: Theni, Kumaly, Kanjirapally, Mundakayam, Kottayam, Kumarakom The ruling attendant steams before the infinite disguise.
