Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom is 14 km from Kottayam railway station. and easily accessible by land and water Originally built by an English missionary 125 years ago, Baker's Bungalow, as it was then called, housed four generations of the Baker family. Set in rustic surroundings on the edge of the picturesque Vembanad Lake, the hotel has 22 rooms  in Taj Garden Retreat, and have newly built Luxury Villas, heritage rooms and charming cottages.Taj Garden Retreat originally known as Baker's Bungalow, comprises of a set of completely refurbished colonial bungalows on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. The picturesque lake and sylvan bird sanctuary nearby make you feel one with nature. T