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Kerala Backwater Tours

Kerala the state situated in the south western part of India is the preferred tourist destination for tour and travels in India. This enchantingly beautiful state offers tourists to explore the rustic charm of the state enjoying the backwater cruise on a traditional country made boat called Kettuvellam. Backwaters are the predominant attraction of tourists in Kerala that are uniquely blessed with beauty of nature. Kerala is in fact blessed with scintillating natural beauty among which the backwaters are the major ones. They are the most beautiful attraction of the state that plays a major role in boosting up the tourism in the state and hence contributing a lot in the growth of the national income.

Backwaters of Kerala are the series of interconnected waterways, lakes, river, inlets and riverine estuaries that form the enmeshed series along the costal region of Kerala. Some of the popular backwater destinations of Kerala are Kumarakom, Alleppey, Kozhikode, Mararikulam, etc. These backwaters are the preferred ones of hundred and thousands of tourists all the year round.

Alleppey- Backwater tour in Alleppey offers tourists to explore the unique charm of the beauty of nature. Once the houseboat starts floating on the breathtaking backwater of Alleppey, tourists will enter to the world of wonderments. Tourists can catch the view of the astounding beauty of nature, cascading waterfalls, exotic restaurant, coir villages, historical monuments, etc. Alleppey is also the home of Kuttanad “The Rice Bowl of India”. It is one such place in the world were farming is done below the sea level. Come and enjoy the charm of the Alleppey and store delightful memories to cherish for lifetime.

Kumarakom- Kumarakom slumbers on the bank of the Vambanad Lake. Kumarakom backwater takes you to the agriculture site where tourists can have the view of the luxurious emerald paddy fields dotted with palm trees, coir villages, fishing villages, etc. It also offer tourist to explore the rich flora and fauna of Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary known for rich and diverse wildlife.

Cochin- Cochin is the most preferred backwater destination of Kerala. Famously known as the Queen of Arabian Sea, most of the backwater cruise starts and ends here in Cochin. The criss cross waterways will offer you the view of the many historical palaces and monuments, that make your Kerala backwater tours more memorable.

Kollam- Kollam is a small district in Kerala bestowed with unique natural beauty and backwaters. The place comprise of breathtaking backwaters, plains, sea, mountains, whistling rivers and beautiful landscapes. Cruising over the Kollam backwaters will truly be the most delightful experience of the backwater Kerala.

Kozhikode: Kazhikode backwater will take you through the momentous journey that will give tourists remarkable memories to cherish throughout their lifetime. Sailing through the pristine Kallai and Canoli River, backwater takes you to the world of wonderments where beauty of nature never fails to lure the heart of tourists.

These are some of the prime backwater destinations of Kerala that are visited by tourists all the year round. Some other popular backwaters of Kerala are Kasargod, Munroe Island, Thiruvallam, etc. The attractiveness of Kerala backwaters appeals tourists from all the nook and corner of the world. Tourists enjoying the cruise staying in the houseboat in backwaters will surely get enchanted with the mesmerizing beauty of these backwaters. They will truly love it and will cherish the delightful backwater tour throughout their lifetime.

Terence Lewis

Terence Lewis is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for Backwater Kerala and Houseboats in Backwater. Find more packages at http://www.keralahouseboat.org/

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