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Vembanad Lake

Kumarakom, India
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Kumarakom
4.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Magnificent and spectacular are the the words that best fit the Vembanad Lake and the surrounding coconut palms. It is perhaps because of the Vembanad Lake that Kerala gets the name God's Own Country. 2 hours motorboat ride in the Vembanad Lake is a must-have experience while staying at Kumarakom.

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Simply beautiful ..very much like the sea. and amazing hotels on the shoreline..

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Bangalore
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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The lake is full of weeds, filthy and stinky. Other backwaters like Allepey etc are better choices for a visit. One can see only weeds, plastic bottles all along the cruise and is very disappointing. Perhaps the only time the lake would be cleaner is after the monsoon rains

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Cambridge, UK
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Enjoyed seeing life on the backwaters on our luxury houseboat but disappointed that where we moored for the night our view was only into the back of the boat in front.

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Hyderabad, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

We took a 45 mins cruise and it was the best part of Kumarakom trip. Sunset time is the most beautiful on the lake. You see resorts on one side of the lake and other side you see more cruise boats or houseboats passing by. Amazing view.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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Try smaller boats instead of house boats. Takes you through small canals.

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England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

If you go this far and don't spend a night in the houseboat then you will have missed an opportunity of a lifetime its a must

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Delhi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Loved the house boat ride and the stay in the resort on this much talked abt lake. Very very serene, calm, relaxing, unique and refreshing holiday !!

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penang,Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

We had a wonderful cruise in a kettuvellam the Ince Samudra of lakes and lagoons Company. We had an unforgettabletime.

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New Delhi, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

A peaceful lake full of houseboats and fishermen boats, a great place to unwind and relax as you take a sunset cruise or a whole day houseboat along its waters. A must visit for anyone visiting Kumarakom.

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