Kerala Backwater
Kerala is a land of copious rainfall. Once the earth is saturated, the overflow runs into canals and streams, the rolling water surging ceaselessly through hills and mountain passes to flow into the forty odd rivers in the State. This labyrinthine network of rivers, canals, streams and lagoons constitute the famous backwaters of Kerala. The backwaters of Kerala stretch over 1900 kms, providing drinking water and irrigating paddy fields. It is an incredibly different experience to cruise in the backwaters in country boats, absorbing the beauty of the villages.

A cruise between Alleppey and Kumarakom could be an unforgettable experience. You can also travel upto Cochin via these water ways. On a boat voyage to Alleppey through the Kuttanad rice bowl of Kerala, you can find yourself traveling along canals where the level of the water is often higher than that of the green field¬s on either sides.

The backwaters in Kerala are a world of serenity and wonderment. The costal regions of Kerala have a network of waterways, inlets from the sea, estuaries of over forty rivers, lakes and natural canals connecting coastal towns. This interlinked body of waterways is known as the backwaters in Kerala. Over 900 km of the Kerala backwaters are navigable and have been used for centuries by the local people for transportation. You can travel on these waterways on a traditional houseboat and enjoy the scenic beauty of the backwaters in Kerala.

The backwaters of Kerala have a unique ecosystem – freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea in the backwaters in Kerala. Many unique species of aquatic life including crabs, frogs and mudskippers, water birds such as terns, kingfishers, darters and cormorants and animals such as otters and turtles live in and alongside the backwaters in Kerala. Palm trees, pandanus shrubs, various leafy plants and bushes grow alongside the Kerala backwaters, providing a green hue to the surrounding landscape. You can see the amazing flora and fauna of the backwaters in Kerala.