Backwater Cruises in Kottayam include the journey through Vembanad and Punnamada Lake. For this purpose houseboats, traditionally known as the Kettuvalloms, are available with facilities like kitchen, toilet, bathrooms, sitouts etc. By cruise through the kumarakon back waters one can enjoy the beauty of paddy fields, Kumarakom bird sanctuary, pathiramanal island etc. The house boats can be board from Chandragiri Bridge which is located near the ancient Kizhur Sartha Temple.