From the private jetty the boat chugged across the Vembanad lake, the largest wetland ecosystem in Kerala. Serene hamlets nestled amidst swaying groves of coconut palms and green stretches of paddy fields set the tone of our relaxed holiday. There was a sense of tranquility from the moment we entered this charming idyll. The site is criss-crossed with canals which are an extension of the topography of the backwaters. Small bridges got us across the separated land masses.
Set in Kumarakom, in the midst of the backwaters and the never. . .