Kerala Beaches n Backwaters (Alleppey, Kuttanad)
Kerala and tourism are synonymous with each other, plenty of
tropical i.e. tropical greenery, coconut trees, palm stretching over shores,
floating boats on floating water, many temples, Ayurvedic fragrances, weak
lake or sea lakes, Canal , Island etc., leave an impression that can be denied
only in Kerala.
For those who love to travel around the world, Kerala's journey
will be very memorable for them.
It is no wonder that National Geography's Magazine
"Traveler" and "Travel + Leisure" have described Kerala as
one of the ten most enjoyable destinations in the world and has included it in
50 destinations that are seen in life.
As well as it has been ranked in the
list of 100 Great Journeys of the 21st Century. Tourism the colors of this town
of every city, town and remote village are named as God's private
country.
Those who want to see the rare scenes here with their eyes, this
state calls for peace, and when they come here, all their teeth are used in
their beauty.
There are 14 districts in the state of Kerala, including
Kasargod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur,
Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha (Alpepe), Pathanamthitta, Kollam,
Thiruvananthapuram are among the most famous tourist destinations.
Inland lake connected to the network of backwaters canals of the
state's palm-fringe canals. With the west-flowing rivers, backwater spreads to
some 1,900 kilometers.
The dates of up to the centuries of backwater routes and
special transportation of coconut, rubber, rice and spices have been used for
all transport needs for a long time.
Today, these waterways connect remote
villages and islands to the mainland and nerve centers in coastal areas.
The most interesting area in the backwaters is the Kutanad area,
which is called the rice bowl of Kerala.
This area is probably the only place
in the continent where the fields are carried down from the bottom of the
ocean, using a system of dice and bondage.
The largest backwater section, Vhennad Lake, which opens in the
sea at Kochi port and flows through three districts - Alappuzha, Kottayam and
Kochi.
There are eight 'weapons' near Ashtamudi lake, which cover a major part
of Kollam district in the south and the second largest lake in the state.
Alappuzha Backwater is one of the major centers for boat trips.
Through this city the complex network of canals has earned it as "the
Venice of the East".
Small but long boat boats are water taxis, coir
workers present an interesting view because they absorb coconut fiber in the
pool, beat them and wind the strands on long spindles between endless lines of
coconut trees.
Best time to visit – June
to August
Top attractions – Backwaters
like Alappuzha, Palakkad, Ernakulam, Vhennad Lake
Nearest airport – 75
kms away from Cochin International Airport, Kochi
Nearest major railway station – 4 kms away from Alleppey Jn
