Monday, 10 September 2012

Kumarakom Hotels


Kumarakom is  the Kottayam district of Kerala. It is home of the backwaters and is 40 kms from Cochin city.In 1878, George Alfred Baker, a missionary from England cleared the region's mangroves and started replace them with coconut plantations. The region's before time record saw settlers such as the Negrito people decided in three areas, then known as Malabar, Cannanore and Kasargode. the Negritos were followed by the Austriches and the Dravidians. After the Portuguese discovered the sea route to India a deluge of them arrived here. Many of them made Kumarakom their permanent home. Kumarakom earlier also served as a rubber plantation and was later developed into a Bird Sanctuary.  Kumarakom Climate(visit website) stands as one of the most popular retreat in India

kodianthara  is beautiful palce The six bedroom homestay set on a rubber plantation in sleepy Kumarakom. Its owners, the Crispins, also have a amazing Kumarakom boat house available for hire – saving guests the hassles and uncertainties  of arranging a houseboat trip through agents or touts.kodianthara, o the reservation of the rooms in Kumarakom hotels

The 150-year-old residence is designed according to Vaastu Shastra, the Hindu system of architecture, and in the style of many Keralite heritage homes. A sun-drenched courtyard, relaxing gazebo and lofty communal area are particular attractions in this homestay. The family are eco-aware and make the most of their location, using solar power to warm the water and canoes to travel the watery roads


Fishing in the Kerala backwaters, open-air meals in the sun or moonlight, swimming, bird watching, cooking lessons and Ayurvedic massage are all options for the type of traveller that likes to get the most from their trip. And of course the Kumarakom Backwater .The chance to have a ‘holiday within a holiday’ backwater trip on your own boat, with a beautiful home base back awaiting back at [<<go>>]