BACK WATER RIPPLES, KUMARAKOM

Back Water Ripples is one of the popular premium hotels in Kumarakom. Spread over 7 acres of lush greenery, Back Water provides you with a serene and tranquil atmosphere. The wonderful ambience, excellent services and traditional hospitality will surely make your trip a treasured one. Being easily accessible, the resort is equally preferred by both holidaymakers and business travelers.


Backwater Ripples offers traditional Kerala Architecture cottages for the leisure and the business traveller. The resort has 34 cottages and executive rooms in a range of layouts including cottages with a spectacular view of the Vembanadu lake. Spacious open air bathrooms are seamlessly connected to large bed rooms . Natural material such as wood, granite and marble create a feeling of warmth and luxury.

From the traditionally crafted wooden furniture, local nature paintings and ethnic handicrafts to the modern gadgets, the resort harmoniously blends ancient heritage and latest technology.

Stroll on the cobbled pathways linking the cottages with the central area listening to the birds singing in harmony while watching the greenery dance to the choreograph of the wind from the lake.

Traditionally built, the hotel sits comfortably within the lush lakeside gardens that it inhabits. Built of wood and furnished in the Kerala style, the addition of modern comforts and luxurious touches create a welcoming but understated atmosphere.

Cordon Bleu (Multi-Cusine Restaurant)
The Cordon Bleu, our multi-cusine restaurant serves you authentic local delicacies from the Vembanadu lake - 'Karimeen' Pollichathu, (fish wrapped in banana leaves straight from the pan) Prawns, Crabs, Oysters and a variety of products fresh from the lake. The spicy chicken - 'Kozhi Varautharachathu' and the 'Syrian Christian duck Roast' are the traditional local favourites. Exciting and innovative menus offer you the choicest North Indian, Chinese and Continental dishes as well.

Lake side Barbeque
A feast for your eyes and your stomach, A Seasonal lake side barbeque and grill restaurant offer you authentic Indian and seafood cusines... enjoy an a'la carte dinner coupled with many varieties of barbeque delicacies at the lakeside where you can watch a beautiful sunset and birds flying back home. With a setting so splendid you can Watch and interact with our Chef when he makes the dishes for you that simply delights the taste buds like never before.


Backwater Ripples resort enjoys the distinction of being the only resort in Kumarakom to offer an unbelievable 25,000 sq.ft of meeting & banquet space. Featuring a variety of designs including theatre, classroom and cluster style for groups of up to 2500 people. Backwater Ripples in-house meeting & banquet planning team will take personal care of every detail and ensure that you and your guests have a refreshing and memorable experience.

Conclave - The Conference Hall presents an attractive venue to conduct a corporate meetings or seminars with state-of-the-art facilities to meet the demands of the corporate world. An elegant ambience and unmatched grandeur, with the best of modern technology and facilities.

Centre Court - The Banquet Hall, seating 1000 pax, is spread over 11000 sq. ft. This lavishly decorated versatile banquet space, with enchanting view of lake is ideal for hosting wedding parties, receptions, a themed event, or a regal corporate event.


Taproom - A two leaf board room. Airconditioned board room and non air conditioned patio. Overlooking the vast Vembanad estuary and lush green lawns, each to accommodate 25 pax in board room/theater style. Giving a classic touch to your business meets.
There is no dearth of leisure activities. Go canoeing on a traditional crafts, angling in the canals around the resort, trek in the mangrove forests or go for bird watching at the sanctuary, water skiing on the lake. Skim across the silent and still backwaters aboard our cruise boat 'Arayannam'. Gracefully she will take you through a network of waterways to neighbourhood villages dotted with fishing nets with stop over for glimpses of rustic life and toddy tapping. Try out the regimens at Age Halt and feel rejuvenated in Vedasparsh or a evening work out in the Gym. Enjoy a cultural evening at the Mandapam in resort. Or just laze in your cottage or in the swimming pool. Watch spell binding views of Vembanadu Lake as the sun sets and you sip some finely blended cocktails.



Water Sports Centre
The Water Sports Centre at Backwater Ripples provides water scooters, jet skis, speed boats, sail boats and country boats for you to explore the vast Vembanadu lake.

There is no dearth of leisure activities. Go canoeing on a traditional crafts, angling in the canals around the resort, trek in the mangrove forests or go for bird watching at the sanctuary, water skiing on the lake. Skim across the silent and still backwaters aboard our cruise boat 'Arayannam'. Gracefully she will take you through a network of waterways to neighbourhood villages dotted with fishing nets with stop over for glimpses of rustic life and toddy tapping. Try out the regimens at Age Halt and feel rejuvenated in Vedasparsh or a evening work out in the Gym. Enjoy a cultural evening at the Mandapam in resort. Or just laze in your cottage or in the swimming pool. Watch spell binding views of Vembanadu Lake as the sun sets and you sip some finely blended cocktails.



Water Sports Centre
The Water Sports Centre at Backwater Ripples provides water scooters, jet skis, speed boats, sail boats and country boats for you to explore the vast Vembanadu lake.

Vedasparsh, the Green Leaf certified Ayurvedic healing centre at Backwater Ripples is managed by a well qualified and highly experienced doctor, assisted by a team of skilled therapists. Vedasparsh offers several result-oriented therapies designed to unwind, tone up and rejuvenate within a realistic timeframe.

These packages run from one to four weeks. It includes stay in AC superior cottages, detailed consultation by an ayurvedic physician, external therapies, internal medication and special ayurvedic diet. Along with these we arrange yoga and meditation sessions.

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Physically challenged facilities.All the centrally air conditioned cottages have Satellite TV Tea/Coffee makers Direct dial telephones Refrigerator Hair dryers 24 hour personalized service

Ayurveda centre.

Water sports.Swimming Pool Multi-Cusine Restaurants Air-conditioned Conference Halls Health Club Doctor on Call Safe Deposit Facilities Curio/Book shop Currency Exchange Travel Desk Water Sports Center Lake Front Barbeque Sunset Cruise Chayakkada Internet Cafe

All major credit cards accepted.

Vembenad Lake.

85 kms from Cochin Airport.

15 kms from Kottayam Railway Station.