The backwaters of Kuttanad, Lake Vembanad, and the Rivers around, beckon you for a pleasant trip, a hilarious experiance over water which you will never forget. You can never be more close to nature than here. The enchanting cruise`n lake, fishing, swimming, rowing, water skating, catering on fishes...lodging in Goverment approved home stay units or in motor boats in the vast Vembanad lake......Puthenpura Tourist Enclave, Cheepunkal, Kumarakam, welcomes you with all fecilities for tours.

VENUE
Puthenpura Tourist Enclave, Cheepunkal, is a tourist venue facing lake Vembanad at the side of the River Pennarthodu, a branch of River Meenachil. It is one the most enchanting tourist spots in "God`s own land". It is just 900 meters west of Kumarakom-Vaikom road at Cheepunkal, 1000 meters north of Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary/Coconut Lagoon and 2 Kms south of Thanneer mukkom bund. A panoramic vision of the lake, famouse island strips of Pathiramanal and Puthenkayal, and the continuous breeze add to the exhilarating experiences. If there is a paradise on earth, it is here!

FACILITIES
Boating: Motor boats and speed boats are available for hire at cheaper rates. One can have fishing using hooks or nets, rowing in country rafts, swimming or water skating in lake, etc.
Average seat capacity per motor boat is 30 inside and 15 chairs on deck. Boats will pick the tourist parties from or drop them at Ernakulam, Thanneermukkom, Vechoor, Pathiramanal, Kumarakom, Kottayam, Alleppey, R-block, Kollam, etc.
Motor boats can be hired per hour / per day. The serene enjoyable boat trip takes one to Kumarakom Bird Sanctury, Pathiramanal, Thannermukkom saline water barrier, Vechoor kayal, R-block or to anywhere in and around the lake Vembanad. One can get rejuvenated after a boat ride.
Speed boat journey over the waters is an exhilarating experience. Maximam capacity is 4 per speed boat. The rent is calculated per hour.
House boat travel or stay also is arranged as per request.

HOME STAY UNITS

The State Government of Kerala has approved the Home Stay Units in Puthenpura Tourist Enclave. Bath attached double bed rooms are available. A hall also will be provided for guests. Rest and relaxation in cozy couches soothened by the lake breeze on the bank of vembanad is unforget table. Night stay could also be arranged in boats in the lake.

WATER SPORTS
Cheepunkal is the best venue for holidays and tours. Swimming, rowing in country rafts, fishing with hooks or nets, water skating, etc. are the holiday attraction. One cannot afford to miss these means of relaxation.