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The important cities of the state are Thiruvananthapuram (Capital), Cochin, Alappuzha, Kottayam...
Backwaters in Kerala is a network of 1500 kms of canals both manmade and natural, 38 rivers and big lakes..
Kerala, the land of mountains, rivers, lakes, backwaters, has numerous national parks and Sanctuaries.
Kerala, God in Gods Own Country, is well endowed with natural beauty. It would be really difficult for you....
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Its 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.
The Backwaters in Kerala are the devices more the enchanters of Kerala. Backwaters are ahead and behind made up by the ponding of sea to the beach by the movement of the waves. They are usually formed in the form of lagoons, of lakes and estuaries. The Backwaters in Kerala is a network of exquisite channels, lakes, lagoons and deltas of approximately 44 rivers emptying in the Arab sea. The principal mode of transport on these backwaters is by houseboats bus more 900km of this world of water is navigable.
Kumarakom Backwater
(10 km from Kottayam):
A voyage north of Alappuzha takes you to the rich green, sleepy little village of Kumarakom on the Vembanad Lake.
An enchanting picnic spot and a fast developing backwater tourism destination, Kumarakom provides boating, fishing and sight-seeing experiences that are truly exhilarating. An exclusive attraction of this much sought after backwater resort is the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.
The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is an ornithologist's paradise and a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal. A cruise along the Vembanad Lake is the best way to view the bird life.
Alappuzha Backwater
Alappuzha is one of the major centers for backwater tour in Kerala. The intricate network of canals through this town has earned it the sobriquet "The Venice of the East". Small but long country boats are the taxies of the water. The coir workers present an interesting sight as they soak coconut fiber in pools, beat them and wind the strands on long spindles stretched between an endless lines of coconut trees.
Kozhikode Backwater
In north Kerala, the cool backwaters of Kozhikode lay waiting to be explored. This old commercial town attracts travelers for its history, wonderful backwaters and leisure sports.
Kochi Backwaters
More popular as the Queen of Arabian Sea, kochi is a cluster of islands on the vast expanse of the Vembanad Lake. Some of these picturesque islands are Bolgatty, Vypeen, Gundu, and VallarpadamIt has a fine natural harbor around which the city has grown.
Kottayam Backwaters
Kottayam is a beautiful Kerala backwater destination Kottayam - "the land of lakes, latex and letters", that's what it is famously called. Interspersed with a network of canals and lakes, Kottayam is also known for its toddy tappers. This is one place where you will find that even one person is not illiterate. The beautiful Vembanand Lake and its associated backwaters border Kottayam district on the West. Kottayam is located in an area of great natural beauty and you're sure to be enchanted by the scenery around Kottayam on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater.
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Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destinations: Cochin - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kovalam
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Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations: Cochin - Munnar - Thekkedy - Kumarakom - Alleppey
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Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations: Cochin - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Periyar
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Duration: 06 Nights / 07 Days
Destinations: Cochin - Munnar- Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey
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Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations : Cochin - Munnar - Thekkedy - Kumarakom - Alleppey
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Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destinations: Cochin - Munnar- Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey
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