AZURE BACKWATERS, SWAYING PALMS, AND FLOATING HOUSEBOATS. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT INSPIRED ENGLISH MISSIONARY HENRY BAKER, IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY, TO ACQUIRE LAND ON THE BANKS OF VEMBANAD LAKE. TODAY, IT IS KNOWN AS THE TAJ GARDEN RETREAT, KUMARAKOM. OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE LITTLE JEWEL OF KUMARAKOM,IT STILL MAINTAINS THE BEAUTY OF ITS RUSTIC SURROUNDINGS. THE 123 YEAR OLD COLONIAL BUNGALOW HOUSES NEWLY BUILT LUXURY VILLAS, HERITAGE ROOMS, CHARMING COTTAGES, AND QUAINT HOUSEBOATS, ANCHORED IN THE PRIVATE LAGOON.AT THIS IDYLLIC RETREAT, GUESTS CAN LOOK FORWARD ...Read More