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Punnamada Kayal is the venue for Nehru Trophy Boat race which is held every year. Thousands of people including foreigners throng here to watch the colourful water fiesta. This lake is the portion of the Vembanad Lake located in the Kuttanad region of the district of Alappuzha. It can be called as the lifeline of Alleppey. (more…)
Akkulam is another tourist village barely 10kms away from Thiruvananthapuram. It is a calm and scenic place for relaxation and fun. The village is a well known backwater destination. It is an extension of the Veli backwaters and is endowed with picturesque locale. There is a popular Boating club here along with a swimming pool for the young and the old alike. A children’s park here makes it very popular with the children all year round. (more…)
This immensely Alappuzha beautiful backwater country popularly known as the “Venice of the East” has a vast network of lakes, lagoons and freshwater rivers. It’s the venue for the world renowned snake boat races. Alappuzha is also famous for its marine products and coir industry.
Alumkadavu is 23 km from Kollam. Alumkadavu is situated along the vast expanse of the Kayamkulam Lake. This picturesque little village by the backwaters is famous for the crafting of enormous Kettuvalloms or houseboats by the skilled artisans.
Unexplored and unspoiled the backwaters in Calicut / Kozhikode offer excellent holiday options. Elathur,the canolly canal and the Kallai river are favourite destinations for boating. The bird sanctuary Kadalundi , is a beautiful site. Korapuzha, the venue of the Korapuzha Jalotsavam is a popular water sport destination.
Kappil is 53 km from Thiruvanathapuram. Kappil secluded picturesque spot is worth a visit with the confluence of sea, river and the backwaters. The priyadarshini boat club here gives you a chance for boating.
With one of the finest natural harbours in the world, Kochi is popularly known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”. It has cluster of islands on the vast expanse of the Vembanad Lake. A trip in the local ferries offers very much fun. Conducted cruise will be provided on the winding waterways that will take you to several quaint spots including the picturesque islands of Bolgatty, Vypeen, Gundu and Vallarpadam.
Kumarakom set on the background of lush green paddy fields, highlands and extensive rubber plantations, this picturesque village is situated 10 kms away from Kottayam. Kumarakom is one of the most popular and beautiful backwaters stretches of Kerala. This exotic picnic spot offers exhilarating facilities like boating, fishing and sight seeing. Another exclusive attraction here is the Kumarakom Bird Santuary, which is an ornithologist’s paradise.
Kuttanad, called as the “Rice Bowl of Kerala” because of the wealth of its paddy crops, is the very heart of the Kerala backwaters. Kuttanad is perhaps one of the few places in the world where farming is done below the sea level.
This enchanting island of Pathiramanal ( sands of midnight) set on the beautiful backwaters is a favorite haunt of hundreds of rare migratory birds from different parts of the world. Pathiramanal located between Thaneermukkom and Kumarakom, the island is accessible only by boat.
Quilon is 71 km from Thiruvanathapuram. Being one of the oldest ports in Kerala, Kollam is the beginning of the magnificent network of waterways. The renowned Ashtamudi Lake is known as the gateway of backwaters. Quilon (Kollam) has a 130 km long system of interlinked canals and lakes which winds all the way to the north. The eight-hour long trip from Kollam to Alappuzha on the beautiful backwaters is the longest and the most excited one.
Thiruvallam is 6 km from Thiruvanathapuram. Thiruvallam serene backwater stretch route to Kovalam offers canoe rides, kayaking and cruises in traditional Kerala houseboats. It is also famous for its 2000–year–old temple situated on the banks of Karamana river.
Valiyaparamba is 30 km from Bekal Fort In Kasargod. Valiyaparamba is one of the most scenic backwater stretch in Kerala. Fed by four rivers and dotted with numerous little islands, this backwater destination offers cruise rides from Kottappuram in Nileswaram to Kannur through Valiyaparamba Backwaters.
Veli is 8 km from Thiruvanathapuram. Veli Tourist village sandwiched between the Veli lagoon and the Arabian sea is a popular place for boating. Facilities at this village include water sports and a floating bridge that connects the village to the beach.
In Alleppey or Alappuzha, the life revolves around water. Backwaters of Alleppey are world famous and is the most popular tourist attraction in Kerala. These backwaters act as a vital waterway for the transport of goods, people and their produce are often the only link between isolated villages and crowded Alleppey town. (more…)
Backwaters at Kottappuram in Kasaragod, is one of the most scenic backwater stretch in Kerala. Fed by four rivers and dotted with numerous little islands, you can explore the backwaters in a houseboat along the Tejaswini River – from Kottappuram in Neleswaram to Kannur through the Valiyaparamba Backwaters. (more…)
Chettuva is famous for its placid and serene backwaters, located 35 KM from Thrissur
Kumarakom is a Kerala backwater paradise that gives the tourist an out-of-the-world experience in Kerala’s rural backdrop. Kumarakom village is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake. Being a part of the Kuttanad region, Kumarakom offers spectacular views. Its mesmerizing natural beauty, enchanting scenery, paddy fields and delicious cuisine offer tourist experiences to cherish as an eternal piece of God’s own Country. (more…)
Ferociously thrilling as the wind blows and delightfully musical as the breeze breaks, Vembanad Lake conserves enthralling moments of rare natural experience. Day in and day out this huge water reservoir presents multitudes of different faces, all uniquely pleasing. One of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes, it is a major ecological resource with dense vegetation on the banks and boats crisscrossing in its deep green waters. (more…)
Sasthamkotta is Situated about 29 kms away from Kollam Town. Sasthamkotta has its vast Sasthamkotta fresh Water Lake which is flanked by hills on three sides. The Sasthamkotta lake, the biggest of its kind in Kerala, is the source of drinking water for the entire district. The Sasthamkotta Dharmasastha Temple, one among the many temples in Kollam is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. The Sasthamkotta lake is named after this temple which is an important pilgrim centre . The monkeys of Sasthamkotta that colonise the towering trees nearby, are believed to be the loyal followers of the ruling deity, Dharmasastha, and hence they are revered by devotees and fed with nuts and fruits. A 10-day annual festival includes the colourful Kettukazhcha procession, various folk art forms and an elephant procession. There are frequent bus services from Kollam. (more…)
Located on the northern Backwaters of Kollam, where you will see the crafting of kettuvallom at the houseboat building yard. Alumkadavu, a small village at Karunagappally in Kollam which is known for its backwaters. For long, Alumkadavu has been a boat-building centre. Traditional Kerala houseboats are still built and repaired here. You can also visit coir-making units and learn how rope is made. Alumkadavu is situated 28 kms north of Kollam and is near to Karunagapally. (more…)
