Tours Kerala —» Kerala Wildlife —» Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

If you are a bird lover then this is place for you to watch those colourful and beautiful creatures in their nests in the tree tops chirping and taking flight every now and then. 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. Siberian cranes are the most sought after birds that all bird lovers love to watch as they are rare kind of species that come down during a particular time frame and also for a stipulated time.

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.

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).

Now the complex has been renovated in grand style by the Taj Kerala Resorts Ltd. Boats are available on hire for a a cruise around the sanctuary.

Some very famous and well sanctuaries

- Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - Kollam Wildlife Sanctuary - Kottayam Wildlife Sanctuary

- Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary - Ernakulam Wildlife Sanctuary - Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary - Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary - Thrissur Wildlife Sanctuary

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
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