Kerala
Backwaters 
It's
an intricate network of innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and the
deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this
labyrinthine waterworld is navigable. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala
is the
Vembanad lake which flows through three districts and opens out
into the sea at the Kochi port.
The Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having
eight arms), which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is
the second largest and is considered the gateway to the backwaters.
The Ketturvallom: Showcasing a unique heritage
The kettuvalloms (houseboats)
of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It
took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks
of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail.
Today, these
goods carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism product in
India, the luxurious furnished houseboat. A kettuvallom usually has one or two
bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising
oarsmen, a cook and guide.
KERALA BACKWATERS:
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Thiruvananthapuram
Backwaters »
Thiruvallam
Backwaters »
Kollam
Backwaters »
Alappuzha
Backwaters »
Kottayam
Backwaters »
Kumarakom
Backwaters »
Cochin
(Ernakulam, Kochi) Backwaters »
Kozhikode
Backwaters »
Kasaragod
Backwaters
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