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Bordered by the lofty Western Ghats
on the east, the vembanad lake and the paddy fields of Kuttanad on the
west, kottayam 
is
a land of unique characterestics.
Panaromic backwater stretches , lush paddy fields , highlands, extensive rubber plantations and totally literate people have given this district the title: the land of letters, latex and lakes.
KUMARAKOM
(10 Kms from Kottayam) -A
Voyage north of Alappuzha takes you to the rich green, sleepy little
village of Kumarakom on the Vembanad lake. An
enchanting picnic spot and a fast developing backwater tourism
destination, Kumarakom provides boating , fishing and sight-seeing
experiences that are truly exhilarating. An exclusive attraction of
this much sought after backwater resort is the Kumarakom Bird
Sanctuary.
The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is an orthithologist's paradise and a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberians stork, egret, darter, heron and teal. A cruise along the Vembanad lake is the best way to view the bird life.