Kerala Backwaters Tours Lures Tourist From Every Nook And Corner Of The World

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Kerala is one of the highly acclaimed tourist destinations in the entire India. This beautiful state in India is dotted with spectacular tourist attractions which attract many visitors from every nook and corner of the world. This beautiful state in India changes its color with every change of a season but at the most its evergreen charm and splendor is much treasured by the tourists who are visiting this state.

Kerala is very renowned for its pristine astounding backwaters which are spread over an extensive1600Km. This encompasses 38 gorgeous rivers along with astounding 5 lakes. There is no better way than to cruise in a houseboat and explore the alluring backwater system of this state. Houseboat cruise along the palm fringed backwaters will offer you the view of spectacular sights of the countryside which you can unfold before your eyes. The lush paddy fields, Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, splendid churches, ancient temples, rural villages, coconut groves etc will sure to etched in your mind forever.

Backwater Kerala has always fascinated tourists since ages. The beauty and charm of the backwater has not ...
... only lured tourists but also has inspired the mind and soul of the great philosophers, singer, poets and authors. Backwaters in Kerala are the most popular attractions which are formed by the accumulation of sea water at beaches. The backwaters are the inland lakes which are connected by network of canals.

Some of the major backwaters destinations which are must visit and see attractions on your tour to Kerala are as listed below:

Kumarakom Backwater
This is one of the prime backwater destinations which is located he bank of the picturesque Vembanad Lake. Kumarakom is the heartthrob of the Kerala backwater tourism where the honeymooners and the leisure vacationers teem throughout the year. The natural green dense vegetations, dotted palm trees, lush green paddy fields and the mist cold climatic conditions tag this place as the scenic wonderland in Kerala. The other attractions which is worth to visit here is the Bird sanctuary.

Cochin Backwater
Cochin serves as the starting and ending point of the Kerala backwaters. This is an amazing city in Kerala and is one of the important centers of the backwater tourism. Cochin backwaters and the houseboats tours offer cruising on beautiful placid islands, lagoons and small rivulets full of swaying coconut palm trees. The visitors on their Cochin houseboats cruise over the scintillating backwater tour the visitors also can visit the famous tourist attractions like Jewish Synagogue, Cochin Fort, Mattancherry Palace and St Francis Church among other attractions.

Alleppey Backwater
Alleppey lovingly called as “Venice of East” is amazingly beautiful and is visited by great number of tourist from across the nook and corner of the world. Alleppey is a town with beautiful blue lagoons, canals, backwaters and beaches. This town in Kerala is mostly prominent for its nature blessed backwaters. Cruising through the backwaters on the houseboat elates all the tourist heart. This backwater destinations is must visit and explore on Kerala backwater tours. The other attractions which are very worth to visit on Alleppey are like the light house, beach and coir industry.

The peaceful cruises portray a highlight of the life on the water side with extravagant views of the nature, land, birds and human civilization in this very beautiful state of Kerala on the backwater - houseboat journey.

Vijay Joshi is an eminent travel analyst and writer giving information about Backwater Kerala