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and watch kumarakom
bird sanctuary a shelter of rare birds
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Home » Kerala Wildlife » Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Situated on the banks of the picturesque Vembanad Lake, this Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary offers best South India bird watching and spreaded over an area of 14 acres, is known for its amazing bird population. Other than the vast number of permanent residents, the park is also home to a large variety of migratory birds including the Siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal, which make it an ornithologist's delight. This is one of the very famous bird Sanctuaries in Kerala.
This South India bird watching is a stroll through the dense forests of the
park introduces visitors to the exotic species of birds that include migratory
birds from the Himalayas and even from places like Siberia. One wonders how
these beautiful creatures manage to cross such long distances and reach the
same place year after year. These famous bird sanctuaries in Kerala are maintained
with much delicate care.
Another major attraction of this South India bird watching area is the Pathiramanal
Island. Apart from the referred Kerala Bird Sanctuary, this Pathiramanal Island
is Spreaded over an area of 10 acres, the island can easily be accessed through
a boat. The enchanting backwaters, surrounding the area are an interesting and
convenient way to explore the wildlife of the park. Kerala Bird Sanctuary has
the rarest birds to be watched and kids enjoy watching the variety of different
birds.
Kerala Bird Sanctuary and Famous Bird Sanctuaries in Kerala
The wildlife park is home to an exotic variety of plant and bird life. Thousands
of trees in the park act as an ideal habitat to build nests on, for the huge
number of birds. The bird population in the park includes waterfowl, cuckoo,
owl, egret, heron, the water duck, parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers and wood
beetle.
The migratory birds, which visit the park all round the year, are one of the
major tourists attractions. Some of the birds that draw a large number of crowds
include Siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal.
The best way to observe the birds is to take a cruise in a houseboat or motorboat,
through the tranquil backwaters of Kerala. The boats can be hired at reasonable
prices from the administration department of the park.
Getting
There
By Air - Kumarakom is just 16 km from Kottayam. After flying
into India through Mumbai or Chennai, you can catch a flight to Kerala to any
of its three airports at Kochi, Kozhikode or Thiruvananthapuram.
By Rail - The best way to reach the park is to board a train
to Kottayam and then take a bus or any other local form of transport to the
park.
By Road - The park can be accessed by road from all the neighbouring
cities in and outside the state. Cochin International Airport is just 85 km
from the Muhamma Boat Jetty.
By Water - The park can be accessed by the water route through the
enchanting backwaters of Kerala by taking a ferry or a houseboat. There are
many boat services that start from Kochi.
Contact us for all customized tourism reservations on the following mobile Nos ( 24 Hours) : +91-99428 99555, 98424 30308,99425 87000. Email Id: info@kerala-honeymoon-tour.com
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