Kerala Backwaters Holiday

Kerala is one of the most favoured destinations in India, and not in vain. It has a splendid natural beauty, exotic culture and heart stealing coconut grooves, but the best part of Kerala lies somewhere else. The Backwaters, stagnant, yet so vibrant, makes you feel you inner soul and have unmatched peace of mind. That is so if you are lucky enough not to hear any Malayalam accented English. But even if you don't understand you will feel the love and the belonging.

The Canals for tourism purpose are networked and the palm covered distinct greens are sure to attract your aesthetics. To increase this, there are local houseboats, extraordinarily beautiful and decorated dashingly to entice even the harshest of tourists. These are again maintained and served in local culture, making it more sought after each passing day and growing it's reputation steeply. More interestingly, there are restaurants too, on the serene backwaters.

Here are the most sought after backwater destinations in Kerala.

Kollam Backwaters: It's an affluent district of Kerala, in every term. The landscape are fantastic, the backwaters enchanting and the people most tourist friendly. Just 71 km North of Thiruvananthapuram, this ancient coastline district renowned for its Cashew nut and marine products, is also a favourite port on the Arabian Sea. The Ashtamudi Lake is also a place to visit while, Alumkadavu, at a distance of 23 km, are also quite nice places to visit.

Alappuzha Backwaters :
Alappuzha or Alleppey is another famous tourist destination, with trend setting houseboats over the serene backwaters. Besides, this destination has many other subjects for which it is respected. The famous boat races and the marine fishes are some of these. The tranquility that rests here is out of comparison with any other backwater destination on earth, especially during the sunset.

Kumarakom Backwaters :
Kumarakom backwaters are the next levels of amazement than you can perceive. The languid backwaters present a never-ending saga of natural scenic beauty that encompasses many writers imagination, without any significant success. The boat racing, an immense attraction that involves nearly hundred people in each boat attracts hoards of tourist due to its unique appeal. This exotic tourist destination is just 12 km away from Kottayam, another tourist destination.

Cochin Backwaters :
Cochin or Kochi is the heart of Kerala, and you will definitely lose your heart in this destination that is reputed the world over. The industrially flourishing city is also the cultural centre of Kerala, and the culture is really rich. Not only the backwaters but also the surroundings are so splendid that it's worthwhile to go out of the beautiful houseboats and taste some of the other attractions of the city. Kochi, is also one of the best natural ports of Arabian Sea and was once the major port through which international trade routes operated.