Where time stands still, and pristine solitude greets the connoisseur, Kerala and its pleasures abound in the little diamond that personifies leisue - Kumarakom.   Nestled in the backwaters of the Vembanad lake with meandering canals and paddy fields, Golden Waters is the pride of Kumarakom. Idyllic in the finest sense, Golden Waters is a 1-acre waterfront complete with innovative waterscapes, landscapes and an ambience to rejuvenate the weary traveller.  

Designed in Kerala architecture, rustic pathways and bridges coupled with villas built on stilts in the canals make for comfort just like in heaven. A well laid out swimming pool with cascade, one of the largest in the region gets the aquatic frolic into your holiday. Flora and fauna exotically mingle with the ambience to offer five star facilities to the Royalty in you. Just 10 kms. from Kottayam, the nearest railway station, and about 2 hours by road and a swift 30 minutes by speed boat from Cochin, the nearest airport, Golden Waters is definitely an accessible paradise.

Rooms  
Twenty-eight luxury cottages accessible by foot or by boat (Vallam) and designed in the traditional Kerala style with aesthetic interiors make for a comfortable stay with facilities exceeding 5-star hospitality. For the adventurous, thre is the "Kettuvallam" or a floating barge with two well-furnished rooms.  

Food  
Pick on the choicest of exotic dishes in true Central Travancore style at "Nalluketu" an authentic Kerala restaurant serving succulent mussels, pearlspot, shellfish, etc. from the backwaters. 

Service & Facilities  
Local games like pole line fishing, trekking, form a prime past time amongst younger visitors. A bird sanctuary in the vicinity encourages shooting a variety of the feathered folks on film.

In case you need to ease your worries in your mind and body, "Vaidyasala" an operational ayurvedic centre treats you with traditional massages that includes advice from a qualified physician or "Vaidyan".

Other special services include a doctor on call as well as cultural programs of Kerala on request.