Discover The Scenic Vistas With Kerala Backwater Tours

By Author: Livin Varghese
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Kerala is listed as paradises among ten paradise of the world. Sandwiched between the high hills of the Western Ghats and the tranquil Arabian Sea, Kerala is mostly famous for its backwaters, houseboat and the natural endowments that grab the attention of thousands and hundreds of tourists from across the globe.



The state has been awarded several national and international awards for its excellent tourism, especially for the splendor of its well managed backwater destinations, which is one of its kinds in the whole of Asia. Backwaters of Kerala included 38 rivers and five large lakes interlinked by natural and manmade canals. However there is no dearth of tourism attractions in this state but Kerala backwaters have their own charm. Backwaters are enthrallingly beautiful which really deserve the attention of tourists from all over the world. Journeying backwaters of the state provide wonderful thrills to adventurous tourists. It provides the serene and delightful ambiance for honeymoon couples.



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... /b> takes tourists in the world of water and wonderments which make them will fall in love with backwaters. There are numerous fascinating backwater destinations in this state such as Alleppey, Kovalam, Kumarakom, Vembanad Lake, Kottayam, Trivandrum and many others. All these destinations are scenic and enthrallingly beautiful but among them Kumarakom and Alleppey are most visited by the tourists or honeymooners. During journey over the backwater sites one can experience there numerous attractions such as green vegetation, paddy fields, coconut grooves, churches, as well as numerous unique species of aquatic life such as crabs, mudskippers, terns, otters and many other which adds the charm on your backwater tour.



Kumarakom is amazingly beautiful and located at the picturesque Vembanad Lake which has gained reorganization as the main backwater destination of Kerala. The beauty of this place is not just limited to its scenic charm, but the scintillating beauty of the exotic bird sanctuary is also worth to praise that makes the stay in the Kumarakom remarkable and pleasurable. With Kumarakom backwater cruise you can not only explore the indefinable beauty of backwater world but at the same time exotic charm of the water bird sanctuary which is home of many colorful and migratory birds. Alleppey is another backwater destination of Kerala which is surrounded by the canals and waterways. Alleppey now known as Alappuzha is enchantingly beautiful which is dotted by swaying coconut trees, blossoming gardens and greenery. This backwater destination is also famous for its coir industry. Besides these backwater destinations, there are many other destinations of backwater which offers heavenly ambiance to the vacationers and make their tour complete and successful. However the journey of backwaters is not possible without houseboats which play a predominant role in backwater cruise.



Houseboat in Backwater offers wonderful opportunity to the vacationers to stay and experience the sheer blend of contemporary facilities and rich tradition of Kerala while floating over scenic backwater. In their traditional language houseboats are called Kettuvallams. Houseboats are about 80 feet in length and made of bamboo poles, coconut fibers, ropes which are completely environment friendly. Houseboats have all the modern comforts of a luxurious hotel including well decorated bed rooms, hygienic toilets, lounge, deck, kitchen and many others.



Livin is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for Backwater Kerala and Kumarakom Houseboats. Find more packages at http://www.keralahouseboat.org/