South
India Travel -- Kerala
Wildlife Sanctuaries -- Kottayam SanctuaryKottayam
Sanctuary
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.