Vembanad Lake or Vembanad Kayal is the largest lake of Kerala. The lake, has become an enchanting tourist spot and a fast developing Backwater Tourism destination, provides boating, fishing and sightseeing experiences that are truly exhilarating.
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Alumkadavu
- June 25, 2011
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Alumkadavu, this small village is known for traditional House boat or Kettuvallom building. Alumkadavu is located on the Kollam-Alappuzha National Water Way and is 23 km north of Kollam city. Karunagappally is the nearby town.
Kollam Backwaters
- June 25, 2011
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Kollam coastline has one of the old port in the Malabar coast and known for its marine and cashew industries. Ashtamudi lake which covers 30% of the backwaters of Kerala, is the gateway to the backwater tourism . Kollam District Promotion Council did many far reaching steps for the development of the tourism in the Kollam district. Backwater tour from Kollam to Alappuzha is the longest backwater houseboat cruise . This boat ride from Kollam to Alappuzha takes 8 hours and is a delightful ride, passes through lakes, canals water-bound villages.
Akkulam Backwaters
- June 25, 2011
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Akkulam is located 10 km away from Thiruvananthapuram city. It is a well known for the picnic and backwater destination Akkulam Lake. Akkulam Tourist village has been developed with boating facilities, a well-equipped children’s park and a paddle pool.
Poovar Backwater
- June 25, 2011
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Poovar is a small coastal village, situated 30 kms away from Trivandrum. It has a beautiful beach and realizing tourism potential,many resorts were set up here. Poovar has an estuary which connects with the sea during high tides. It lies very close to harbor of Vizhinjam and is a network of lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries, deltas, waterways and backwaters. Poovar is one among the natural wonders where the Lake, River, Sea and Beach meet the land.
Kumarakom Backwater
- June 25, 2011
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Kumarakom is located 16 km away from Kottayam town. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake which is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala. It is mainly a tourist village. Kumarakom is home to rich flora and fauna and it houses a bird Sanctuary.
Valiyaparamba
- June 25, 2011
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Valiyaparamba is about 30 km away from Bekal, Kasaragod. Fed by four rivers and dotted with numerous little islands, Valiyaparamba has become a tourist destination and people throng to this place to enjoy the boat rides.
Q S T & R Block
- June 25, 2011
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QST & R Block Kayal is a part of Kuttanad in Alleppey. It has fast become as a backwater destination. The rice cultivation had done here are four to ten feet below sea level and the place dotted with paddy fields and coconut tree resembles like Holland.
Alappuzha Backwaters
- June 1, 2011
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Alappuzha is popularly known as Venice of the East due to it picturesque landscape. It is been called so by renowned Marco Polo. Alleppey is dotted with intricate network of canals, lagoons, backwaters, beaches and waterways. Alleppey is also famous for the boat races happen every year on the backwaters. Erstwhile Raja Kesavadas did all the makeovers of all canals and waterways to give this coastal town a new face, thus developing Alleppey into a hub of backwater tourism.
Cruise on Kochi Backwaters
- May 31, 2011
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Cruising on Kochi Backwaters is an important itinerary of Kerala Travel.  Boat ride in Kochi backwaters is truly mesmerizing, one can view nearby village life on one side, on the other side a modern city life.
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