Kerala Backwaters

900 km of tranquility: It's 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 waterworld 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 Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms), which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the gateway to the backwaters.

The Ketturvallom: Showcasing a unique heritage The kettuvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail.
Today, these goods carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism product in India, the luxurious furnished houseboat. A kettuvallom usually has one or two bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide.

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Kumarakom Backwaters
(10 km from Kottayam): A voyage north of Alappuzha takes you to the rich green, sleepylittle village of Kumarakom on the Vembanad lake.
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Kasaragod Backwaters
The northernmost district of Kerala, Kasaragod is situated on the seacoast with the Western Ghats on its east and northern borders.
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Thiruvallam Backwaters
This serene backwater stretch, enroute to Kovalam, is famous for its canoe rides. Thiruvallam is the
meeting point of two rives- Killi and Karamana.
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Alleppey Backwaters
With the Arabian sea on the west and a vast network of lakes,lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty.
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Thiruvananthapuram Backwaters
The southernmost district of the State, Thiruvananthapuram is bounded by the wooded highlands of the Western Ghats on the east and northeast
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Kottayam Backwaters
With the Arabian sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty.
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Kozhikode Backwaters
Once the capital of the powerful zamorins, a prominent trade and commerce center and the land of the Malabar Mahotsavam,
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Kollam Backwaters
The district has some interesting historic remnants and a number of temples built in the traditional ornate architectural style.
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Cochin (Ernakulam, Kochi) Backwaters
More popular as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi is a cluster of islands on the vast expanse of the Vembanad Lake.
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