900
kms. 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
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.
Backwaters are the
accumulation of Sea Water at the sea beach during the
to-fro motion of sea-waves in the form of lagoons,
esturies etc. Today, Kerala Backwaters has become
the most exciting tourist spot in India.
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
ozarsmen, a cook and guide.
The State is blessed with beautiful beaches and back
waters, 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.
Kovalam :
One
of the world's finest beach resort. Located 12 km. south
of Thiruvananthapuram, it is rated among the best tourist
resort in the Country. The excellent sandy beach and one
of the finest sea-bathing ghats are the major attractions.
It is also ideal for surfing and skiing. The famous Health
and Yoga Center provides Kerala's Ayurvedic treatment and
has become an important tourist attraction for Indians as
well as foreigners. Good accommodation facilities are
available.
The Cherai beach near Cochin, Vadanapilly beach 20km from
Trichur etc. are some of the other good beaches in the
state.
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---- Related Tour Packages |
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1.
Backwaters of Kerala
02 Nights / 03 Days
Alleppey - Thottappally village - Rice Barge -
Thandapara - Champakulam Village - Nedumudi village -
Mancompu village - Trikkunnapuzha - Kayamkulam -
Alinkadavu - Kollam |
2. Backwaters of Kerala
7 Nights / 08 Days
Trivandrum - Periyar - Cochin |
3. Backwaters of Kerala
- II 08 Nights / 09 Days
Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom - Mararikulam |