Kannankeril Homestay is one of the farm houses of kumbalangy, which is an island-village on the out skirts of Cochin city of Kerala State in South India . By road it is 45 Km. from the Kochi International Airport , 15 Km. from Ernakulam Railway Station, and 16Km.from Ernakulam KSRTC Bus Stand (Govt.bus stand). The renowned Cultural Heritage Zone of Fort Cochin & Mattancherry is only at a short distance of 10 Km.
Kumbalangy is surrounded by backwaters. A ring of Chinese fishing nets literally encircle the island –village bearing witness to the rich aquatic life. An array of mangroves separate land from water providing a breeding ground for prawns, crabs, oysters and small fishes. The village which is 16 Sq.Km .in area is home to fishermen, farmers, labourers, toddy tappers and coir spinners all alike.
The farm house of Lt. K.P.Job stands amidst the canopy of tropical trees on a large compound that merges gently into the backwaters of Cochin . It is situated in Kumbalangy, one of the many villages clinging to the outskirts of Cochin City . The village is unique due to its proximity to the city while being tucked away in the calm backwaters as a typical village of Kerala.Kumbalangy is an island-village connected to the main land by a single bridge that directly leads to the cultural heritage zone of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry.
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