J-Yes Farm Neendoor
It is 25 Km away from ILLIKKALAM Lakeside Cottages at Kumarakom and can be reached in 45 minutes time. It’s an award winning farm and a nice place to enjoy with family. Has a good restaurant. BBQ fish is a must try. The farm also has several fish ponds, plant nurseries, chicken and duck coops and cattle sheds. There is a museum of old agricultural tools. Entry is free for all. It is a nice place to spend an evening in this farm,Main attractions include fish feeding, children’s play area, farm products, aquarium etc. A nice place to spend in an evening. Main attractions include fish feeding, children’s play area, farm products, aquarium and also good for those who are interested in animals and farming. Ph 0481 2712828; M 80863-94882
Palakkari Fish Farm at Vaikom
It is 30 Km away from ILLIKKALAM Lakeside Cottages at Kumarakom, Aqua Tourism by Matsyafed, Palaikari is in a 125 hectare wide brackish water fish farm with 4 culture ponds and 3 nurseries. The farm lies inside the Vembanad Lake.The Aqua Tourism by Matsyafed, Palaikari offers facilities for spending a day there, relaxing on hammocks, swings or benches on the bunds between shady coconut trees, meals with fish curry, fish fry and fish pickles and a cup of ice cream and pedal-boating, for only Rs.200/- The one day package starts from 10 a.m. with a welcome drink and ends at 6 p.m. with a scenic beauty of the sunset. Children below 12 years can have the same facilities for only Rs.100/-. Huts on the bunds and in the water body are apt for a private retreat. An evening visit costs only Rs.25/- from 4 p. m to 6 p. m. It is also having a safe swimming area and a kite flying area available.
The rivers Achenkovil, Manimala, Meenachil, Moovattupuzha, Pamba, Azhuthayar, Kakkattar, Kallar, Manimalayar and Periyar flow into this lake which spreads up to 14 km wide at some places. A branch of Moovattupuzhayar empties near the Palaikari farm.Web site www.aquatourismbymatsyafed.com Ph 0482 9273314; M: 9440993314
Mango Meadows Agricultural Theme Park
It is 27 Km away from ILLIKKALAM Lakeside Cottages at Kumarakom. Ayamkudy-Kaduthuruthy Road. Mangomeadows is the world’s 1st Agricultural theme park spread across 30 acres of land with more than 4500 species of plants and trees. It opens from 10 Am To 5 Pm , Phone: 090725 80510