Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam, in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism.
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11 Facts About Kumarakom
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Kumarakom was within the jurisdiction of the king of Thekkumkur while that kingdom existed, and it was usual to have fighting and competitions among local kings.
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Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is a noted bird sanctuary where many species of migratory birds visit.
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The people of Kumarakom celebrate both the festivals of Temples and Churches equally without the discrimination of caste and religions.
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Kumarakom has a wide variety of houseboats and is well known throughout the world for houseboat experience.
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The Kumarakom boat-race is conducted in the big canal in the centre near the market.
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Tourism in Kumarakom largely revolves -around the backwaters of the Vembanad Lake.
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Kerala Tourism was awarded for its path-breaking 'Responsible Tourism' project in Kumarakom, which has successfully linked the local community with the hospitality industry and government departments, thereby creating a model for empowerment and development of the people in the area while sustaining eco-friendly tourism.
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The Kumarakom initiative had earlier won the National Award for Best Responsible Tourism Project and the PATA Grand Award for Environment.
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