Kumarakom: An Enchanting Backwater Destination and Home to Renowned Bird Sanctuary Located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom is a cluster of many small man-made islands. The village is also home to a renowned bird sanctuary called Vembanad Bird Sanctuary, which is spread over an area of 14 acres inviting a number of migratory birds; it is indeed an ornithologist’s paradise that fascinate. For those who love boating and fishing you’ll get to experience it at the Taj Garden Retreat, a sprawling old bungalow-turned-resort.