ABOUT AYMANOM
Tucked away in the outskirts of Kottayam city, the tiny village of Aymanam has its own special story to tell. Famed for its unparalleled natural beauty and copious cultural diversity, it is yet another less-explored treasure trove of God’s Own Country.
Flanked by the massive Vembanad Lake in its western side and the mighty Meenachil River on the other, nature has blessed these parts with many a boon. Visitors love a relaxing cruise through these quaint waters.The beaufiful Aymanom share its boarders with Vechoor Panchayath & Kumarakom Panchayath, Aymanam is the setting for Arundhati Roy's 1997 novel The God of Small Things
Village Programme:
Morning after breakfast from your hotel, drive down to Kavanattinkara, which is about 3 kms away from Kumararkom, the tour starts with a visit of a local Hindu Temple, later board the shikara boat(motorized medium size country boat) cruise through the narrow canals of Aymanom(these narrow canal cruising is missing now a days while going on houseboats) cruise through paddy fields, witness the daily life of people living on the banks of the river, get down in a local village,witness the ladies engaged in Coir weaving, witness the village man do the toddy tapping, you will get a chance to tast the natural coconut toddy, explore the village by foot, interact with localities and witness various activities such as mat weaving, hibiscus shampoo making etc.., your experienced local guide will help you do all these activities, back to the shikara boat, cruise though the narrow canals for some more time, later got down at a local home, have a mouth watering Kerala special lunch with the host.