Kerala Backwaters
900 km of 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 waterworld 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.
The Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms), which covers a major portion
of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the
gateway to the backwaters.
The Ketturvallom: Showcasing a unique heritage
The kettuvalloms (houseboats)
of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It
took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge
planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail.
Today, these goods carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism
product in India, the luxurious furnished houseboat. A kettuvallom usually has
one or two bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew
comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide.
KERALA BACKWATER DESTINATIONS:
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Thiruvananthapuram Backwaters
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Thiruvallam Backwaters
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Kollam Backwaters
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Alappuzha Backwaters
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Kottayam Backwaters
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Kumarakom Backwaters
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Cochin (Ernakulam, Kochi) Backwaters
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Kozhikode Backwaters
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Kasaragod Backwaters
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