Kerala Backwater Tours

Kerala backwaters play a predominant role in the industry of Kerala tourism. Kerala is overwhelming with the natural beauties thus a famous travel destination all through out the year. Kerala backwaters can be said as the best blessing of nature. The backwaters shores are the famous picnic spot for enchanters. Kerala backwaters have a wide network of exquisite channels, lakes, deltas and lagoons of near about 44 rivers in the Arab sea. The only means of the transportation to these backwaters is houseboat.

Kerala has more than 900 km-interlinked waterways, rivers, lakes, and inlets that comprise of Kerala backwaters. The Kerala backwater tour includes a cool unfolding of all historic and modern town and the natural gateways of Kerala. The lake Vembanad is the largest backwaters of Kerala stretches about 83 kms. The backwaters of Kerala are the lines between the interior ground and the sea. To explore the beauty of backwaters the visitors are suggested to take a rented boat that will move in a standard speed.

Major backwater Regions

Kuttanad : Kuttanad a popular Kerala backwater spot also known as “Rice Bowl of Kerala” is categorized by its green landscape. Kuttanad is crisscrossed waterway that runs with the bright green fields of paddy, the fields of cassava, yam and banana. The attracting feature of Kuttanad backwaters is that many of these meadows lays below the sea level.

Kollam : Kollam is placed just 70 km from Kerala’s Capital Triruvananthapuram. It is a majestic harbor on the Shore of Ashtamudi Lake. This enthusiastic journey from Kollam to Alappuzha needs a minimum of eight hours. Kollam is popular among the travelers as the "Gateway to Kerala’s Backwaters".

Vembanad Lake : Vembanad Lake of Kerala is one of the largest freshwater lakes of Asia. It is a huge reservoir and a prime ecological resource wrapped by dense green vegetation. Vembanad Lake is a fascinating holiday destination offers its visitors a wild opportunity of boating and fishing.

Alleppey (Alappuzha) : Alleppey or Alappuzha is better known as the “Venice of the East” for its outstanding waterways and canals. Actually the earlier name of Alappuzha was Alleppey, popular for organizing Nehru Trophy Snake Boat every year.

Triruvananthapuram : Triruvananthapuram the latest name of Trivandrum is the capital of Kerala. The visitors are lured with the historic and modern attractions of Triruvananthapuram with Kerala Backwaters. This spot can also be said as the starting dot of Kerala Backwaters destinations.

Kumarakom : Kumarakom is a renowned Backwater destination of Kerala placed in the majestic Vembanad Lake. The refection of blue backwater of Kumarakom and the surface of Vembanad Lake is enchanting and able to garb thousands of tourist attention every month. Kumarakom is the perfect vacation spot needs a calm exploration while unfolding Kerala Backwaters.

Kottayam : Kottayam is a fascinating Backwater purpose of Kerala affluent with all the sightseeing of churches and temples. Kottayam is wrapped with some innate beauties of nature. Where the visitors will be amazed to see the scenery enfolded around Kottayam on his tour to Kerala Backwater. The tourist of Kottayam Backwaters has also some other remains to grab as the ruins of old palaces made by the ruler of Kottayam.

Best seasons to visit : The most favorable time to unfold the Kerala Backwaters is from October to March. The visitors can also make their calm exploration to Kerala Backwaters in any time of the year.

Shop in the nearby areas : The carved wooden elephant souvenirs, assorted handicrafts as bell metal goods, coir goods, sandalwood brass, conch case, painting and masks are worth buying stuffs of Kerala. The visitors of Kerala Backwaters normally get back to home with a plentiful memorable stuff with an everlasting experience.

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