Backwaters in Kerala

Kerala is renowned all over the world for its highly devotional temples such as the Guruvayoor temple and the Sabarimala temple.

It is also equally famous for its waterways and its beaches. The backwaters form the backbone of the state’s waterways.

The State of Kerala can be compared to a warren as the lagoons, rivers, canals, lakes and also the backwaters form an intricate design within the state.

The seawater forms low barrier islands among the backwaters as the waves tear through the land. The backwaters have a long history as the state as they were in usage even before centuries before the present day.

The Kerala backwaters have come a long way from inter state transportation system to be named as one among the world’s fifty must see destinations by the National Geographic Traveler. It is an economical means of transportation. It also facilitates the trade of commodities such as coconut, rice, rubber and also spices that thrive only on a shoestring budget.

The fine weather, calm waters and the chocolate box backdrop of Kerala’s rural countryside makes a ride through the backwaters extremely charming and also romantic. The backwaters link the different rural villages better than any other means of transport. These factors combine to make Kerala an irresistible destination.

Kerala backwaters are the world’s hotspots that tourists can hardly resist. The tourists get lured and come in for cruising in the back waters that are secluded with palm-fringes.

The Kerala backwaters take the tourists to explore the coastal villages; offer local cuisine prepared in the boat and impart the skills of sailing.

Tourists can enjoy by merely relaxing on the deck and revel the beauty of the landscape. The Kettuvallam is the fundamental part of Kerala’s backwaters.

These were the initial non-mechanized boats used for transportation. Though the motorization faced decline its significance was not lost completely.

Kerala backwaters once again brought the Kettuvallam into working on the demand of the tourists. But now the same Kettuvallam came with little modifications such as these boats were facilitated with bedrooms and working toilets. The Kerala backwaters tour offers the tourists an option of having fish delicacies as well as Tody, a natural beverage as sample.

However, traditional food is served in the houseboat. Kerala back waters are very busy during the months between Octobers to March as tourists keep frequently coming and it is totally dull in the monsoon.