Kerala's palm-lined backwaters are inland lakes connected by a network of canals. With 41 westward-flowing rivers, the backwaters of Kerala extends to almost 1,900 km. Since centuries, the backwater routes of Kerala have been used for all transportation needs, in particular trade in coconut, rubber, rice and spices. At present, these waterways connects remote villages and islands to the mainland and nerve centers of the coastal regions.
 Alappuzha (Alleppey) 'Venice of
the East' is one of the exotic backwater location, which lies in south
Indian state of Kerala in India. Alappuzha offers a kaleidoscopic
overview of the natural beauty, with the Arabian Sea on the west and a
vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it. more... |
 Located at the distance of 74
kilometer north west of Thiruvanathapuram, Kollam Backwaters is the
gateway to the backwaters of Kerala. It was the important erstwhile
trading canter on the Malabar coast in the ancient times. Ochira is one
of the most important pilgrimage place in Kollam. more... |
 Kozhikode Backwaters in Kerala
was formerly known as Calicut. Kozhikode was earlier ruled by the local
rulers called Zamorins who traded with merchants from Arabia. It was
referred to as the 'great province of the Malabar'. The place is popular
as Vasco De Gama, the first European landed here in 1498. more... |
 Located at the distance of 6 km
from the capital city of Kerala called Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvallam
Backwaters is the most popular backwater destination among the tourists
coming on the trip to Kerala. Killli and Karamana are the two rivers
that merges at Thiruvallam. Veli Lagoon is the the famous attractions of
Thiruvallam. more... |
 Kochi also known as Cochin
Backwaters is the cluster of islands on the Vembanand lake. Most popular
among them include Bolgatty, Vypeen, Gundu and Vallarpadam. Kochi is
natural beauty visited by the tourists to relax in the serene
backwaters. more... |
 Kottayam Backwaters in Kerala is
bounded by the Vembanad lake on the west and western ghats on the east.
Kottayam Backwaters is famous for its spell bounding natural beauty,
visited by thousands of tourists worldwide. The best time to visit the
place lies between the month of August to February. more... |
 Kumarakom Backwaters are the
group of islands on the Vembanad Lake in the state of Kerala in India.
It is located at the distance of 16 km from the district of Kottayam.
This beautiful water world is paradise of mangrove forests, emerald
green paddy fields and coconut grooves. more... |
