KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT
Kumarakom
Bird Sanctuary (16 km from Kottayam town, on the banks of the Vembanad Lake)
Main attractions: Local birds like the water fowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, herons
and the water duck, as well as the migratory Siberian duck. The best time to
bird watch: Between June and August.
(Migratory birds: November- February) Boats: Houseboats and motor boats are
available on hire for bird watching cruises on the lake.