Backwaters of Kerala
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Kerala, the green and serene country, offers an amazing array of backwaters, lakes and lagoons against its landscape.
Kerala is known for its unique network of canals, lagoons, lakes and rivers which comprise the idyllic backwaters of the state. The Kerala backwaters provide a gateway to the tourists to get a feel of the rural life in Kerala. The prime attraction is the traditional Kerala houseboat or "kettuvallam" with state-of-the-art facilities that cater to a variety of tourist needs and interests.
Kerala backwaters, as a whole, form an intricate network of lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries, and rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable. Boating along the backwaters offers spectacular views and vistas of Kerala’s pristine natural beauty.
Backwaters form an aesthetically and economically attractive feature of Kerala. The great flood of 1866 AD silted up old harbors and led to the formation of lagoons like Vembanadu Kayal, (205 sq. km) 83 km long, the Ashtamudi Kayal, 16 km long and the Kayamkulam Kayal, 30.5 km long. The lagoons acted as link between interior landmasses and the sea, taking the role of highways erstwhile. There is a different Kerala along these backwaters, throbbing with its unique culture. The routes along these backwaters are always breath-taking green, the skyline vanishing with a line of coconut trees on the banks. The life around, the cultural festivals, the shrines, churches and mosques, the commercial modes, the farmlands and sea, all different scenes but memorized together to make a unique whole. The State is blessed with beautiful beaches along its coast and backwaters, which are the most important tourist attraction of Kerala. The State has about 550 km. long coastline studded with world's best string of beaches. Along the coastal plains is a vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals, which provide excellent facilities of inland navigation.
Backwaters are the accumulation of Sea water near the sea beach during the to-fro motion of sea-waves in the form of lagoons, estuaries etc. Today, Kerala Backwaters has become the most exciting tourist spot in India.
The enchanting land of Kerala offers an amazing array of the tranquil backwaters. The exotic backwater destinations are the true storehouses of the nature at its best. The splendid sunsets, the waxing moonlights, the pulsating palms and the wonderful waves make the backwater destinations the most sought after in kaleidoscopic Kerala.
A cruise along the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala in a luxury houseboat is the most enchanting holiday experience in India today. In a world gifted with beauty, you will skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves. A guided tour down the backwaters would provide you with a complete and most enchanting experience on the back waters of Kerala and will also reveal to you some interesting facts about the life of local village people. There is a Kerala that lives along these backwaters throbbing with its own unique culture. For you, as a visitor to Kerala it can be incredibly different and unusual experience just floating in the backwaters in a country craft.
The Backwaters of Kerala is unique and is found nowhere else in the world. These Backwaters are a network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting eco-system teeming with life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable. Alleppey (new name Alappuzha) and Kumarakom are the prominant Backwater tourist attractions in Kerala.
Kerala is known for its unique network of canals, lagoons, lakes and rivers which comprise the idyllic backwaters of the state. The Kerala backwaters provide a gateway to the tourists to get a feel of the rural life in Kerala. The prime attraction is the traditional Kerala houseboat or "kettuvallam" with state-of-the-art facilities that cater to a variety of tourist needs and interests.
Kerala backwaters, as a whole, form an intricate network of lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries, and rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable. Boating along the backwaters offers spectacular views and vistas of Kerala’s pristine natural beauty.
Backwaters form an aesthetically and economically attractive feature of Kerala. The great flood of 1866 AD silted up old harbors and led to the formation of lagoons like Vembanadu Kayal, (205 sq. km) 83 km long, the Ashtamudi Kayal, 16 km long and the Kayamkulam Kayal, 30.5 km long. The lagoons acted as link between interior landmasses and the sea, taking the role of highways erstwhile. There is a different Kerala along these backwaters, throbbing with its unique culture. The routes along these backwaters are always breath-taking green, the skyline vanishing with a line of coconut trees on the banks. The life around, the cultural festivals, the shrines, churches and mosques, the commercial modes, the farmlands and sea, all different scenes but memorized together to make a unique whole. The State is blessed with beautiful beaches along its coast and backwaters, which are the most important tourist attraction of Kerala. The State has about 550 km. long coastline studded with world's best string of beaches. Along the coastal plains is a vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals, which provide excellent facilities of inland navigation.
Backwaters are the accumulation of Sea water near the sea beach during the to-fro motion of sea-waves in the form of lagoons, estuaries etc. Today, Kerala Backwaters has become the most exciting tourist spot in India.
The enchanting land of Kerala offers an amazing array of the tranquil backwaters. The exotic backwater destinations are the true storehouses of the nature at its best. The splendid sunsets, the waxing moonlights, the pulsating palms and the wonderful waves make the backwater destinations the most sought after in kaleidoscopic Kerala.
Backwaters in Tourism
900 km of dappled, green waters. Fringes of dense tropical greenery. Clear skies shimmering through coconut canopies. Kerala is a labyrinth of lazily meandering backwaters. Sprinkled with traditional houseboats, country crafts, rural lifestyles and Tranquility. It's an intricate network of innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and the deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port.A cruise along the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala in a luxury houseboat is the most enchanting holiday experience in India today. In a world gifted with beauty, you will skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves. A guided tour down the backwaters would provide you with a complete and most enchanting experience on the back waters of Kerala and will also reveal to you some interesting facts about the life of local village people. There is a Kerala that lives along these backwaters throbbing with its own unique culture. For you, as a visitor to Kerala it can be incredibly different and unusual experience just floating in the backwaters in a country craft.
The Backwaters of Kerala is unique and is found nowhere else in the world. These Backwaters are a network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting eco-system teeming with life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable. Alleppey (new name Alappuzha) and Kumarakom are the prominant Backwater tourist attractions in Kerala.
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