The
Backwaters of Kerala
The Backwaters of Kerala is unique and is found
nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of
lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers
that drain into the Arabian Sea. The backwaters of Kerala
are a self supporting eco-system teeming with life. The
canals connect the villages together and are still used for
local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water
world is navigable.Alleppey (new name Alappuzha) and
Kumarakom are the prominant Backwater tourist attractions
in Kerala.
Kuttanadu is the one rare places
in the world where farming is done below sea level (1.5 -2
meters below sea level). Inland waterways that flow above
the land level is an amazing feature of this land. Kuttanad
lies in heart of the backwaters of Kerala. This beautiful
countryside with its waterways also is rich in crops like
rice, banana, Cassava and yam.
The most exciting aspect of Kuttanadu is the Kettuvallam
(traditional Houseboat) which has become the most popular
tourism product in India today. In a land as water bound as
Kerala it wouldn't be an unusual sight, but for a visitor to
God's Own Country a houseboat gliding along the vast green
expanse of the backwaters is the most amazing spectacle in
the world. Even more enchanting is a holiday in the
houseboats of Kerala.
A cruise along the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala in a
luxury houseboat is the most enchanting holiday experience
in India today. In a world gifted with beauty, you will skim
past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy
fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut
groves. A guided tour down the backwaters would provide you
with a complete and most enchanting experience on the back
waters of Kerala and will also reveal to you some
interesting facts about the life of local village people.
There is a Kerala that lives along these backwaters
throbbing with its own unique culture. For you, as a visitor
to Kerala it can be incredibly different and unusual
experience just floating in the backwaters in a country
craft.
Alleppey is a centre for houseboat cruises. Traditionally,
the houseboats were called Kettuvallams, which means a boat
made by trying together pieces of wood. Unbelievable as it
may sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a
Kettuvallam. Jack wood planks are joined together with coir
rope and then coated with black resin made from boiled
cashew nuts shells.
It contains well furnished & bath attached bed rooms, sun
bath-deck, lounge cum dining room and a hygienic kitchen. In
the royal kitchen, we prepare delicious Kerala food. Two
boats-men and an expert cook will retinue your trip , for
making your trip more comfortable, we have provided modern
facilities like electric lights, fans, European style
bathroom and showers etc in the boat. When this palace
glides along the vast green expanse of back waters you can
experience the most exciting spectacle of the world. The
rice fields, villages, lush green shores amaze your sense of
beauty. In the nights, the cool, calm and breezy atmosphere
makes your moment unforgettable.