Getting Here
The best way to reach Kumarakom is by boat. Reach Quilon or Kollam, just two hours away from Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and then take the regular ferry service through the backwaters to Alappuzha (Alleppey) from where Kumarakom is just a short distance away. The way to Kumarakom is through the Muhamma Boat Jetty, which is around 170 kms from the Trivandrum International Airport. You could also take a train to Kottayam, which is only 16 kms by road. The other way is through Cochin, from where one must take a south-bound train to Chertala on the route to Alleppey. Chertala is 14 kms away from Kumarakom.
 
Veli Tourist Village

Veli Aakulam Lagoon is at the confluence of the Veli Lake and the Arabian Sea. The lagoon can be explored at leisure with pedal boats and paddle boats. It is situated at a short distance from Thiruvananthapuram. Even speedboats are available on hire.The Veli Tourist Village nearby offers picnic facilities to tourists. Here you can enjoy all kinds of water sports and dine at the floating restaurant. The place also provides the facility of an amusement park. The east end of the lake is flanked by two scenic hillocks.
 

Getting Here
The Veli Lagoon is strategically located near Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and Kovalam, which is just 16 kms away.An enchanting picnic spot not too far away from Trivandrum, Kumarakom is a backwater tourism destination, where one can boat, fish or just watch the Kerala countryside.