Kerala City Guide
Your Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary tour will enable you to explore the bounteous beauty of the jungle.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, situated on the banks of the Vembanand Lake is known for its varied avian population. Local varieties such as waterfowls, cuckoos and owls, as well as the migratory Siberian Cranes can be viewed here. A 14-acre bird sanctuary adds to the natural beauty of Kumarakom. Birds (waterfowl, water ducks, cuckoos, wild ducks etc.) nest and spend happy summers here. Birds like Siberian storks migrate here every year.
Climate
Kumarakom enjoys a tropical climate almost round the year. There is always a cool, fresh breeze that makes even the warmest months bearable. The monsoons are from early June to mid August. November through March are considered the best months.
Fauna
The main attractions are local birds like the water fowl, 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.
Best Time to Visit
The best time for this is between November and March, when a range of migratory birds from Siberia make it their winter home
Accommodation
The Kumarakom Tourist Complex, sprawling over 101 acres of enchanting wooded land and lake, was built around the 50-year-old 'Baker's Mansion', which was earlier a small hotel run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC).
