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The envisaging view of the backwaters of Kerala is one of the main driving forces for the travellers from round the world to explore Kerala, ‘God’s Own Country’. The sun kissed beaches, peaceful backwaters and lush greenery round the landscape all clubbed together makes the city one of the ’50 destinations of a lifetime’ by National Geographic Traveller. The very thought of the Kerala backwaters fill the heart with an idea of having an exhilarating holiday amidst the beauteous vistas of greenery and tranquillity.

The best way to experience these pristine backwaters in Kerala is via Kettuvallams (Kerala Houseboats) and hence is one of the prominent tourist attractions in Kerala. These houseboats were traditionally used for transporting the rice ploughed fields on the banks of these backwaters. Kerala has one of the most beauteous backwaters and which are one of the most favourite tourist attraction in the region. The boats at these backwaters now have occupied the role of small floating cottages with all the modern amenities providing a peep into the serene vistas of lush green paddy, tranquilizing vegetation and the comfortable settings of the people of Kerala.

The Kerala houseboats are still built traditionally with combining long logs of wood now with advanced technology and they constitute all the facilities for pampering the modern traveller with a hassle free smooth ride. These boats also receive great attention of people from world wide during the annual festivals which has a major feature of boat races. The snake boats were traditionally used for transport by the soldiers during the waterfront wars whereas in today’s times, the boat race has emerged as a very unique water sport. The festival of boat race is an occasion of exhilaration and entertainment and thus attracts thousands of viewers on the banks of the backwaters to watch and cheer at this spectacular event.

One of such beauteous backwater of Kerala is Kumarakom backwaters. A cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom is a village in the Kuttanad region. The enticing beauty of the backwaters of Kumarakom combining with the peaceful ambiance provides an apt location for holidaying and therefore is preferred by many. Most the resorts present at the pristine backwaters of Kerala serves its guests most hospitably with the ancient Ayurvedic treatments. A joy ride in the azure waters and receiving the soothing ayurvedic massages by the waters is just a heavenly experience for which people travels from round the world.

Kerala Backwaters
The very thought of the Kerala backwaters fill the heart with an idea of having an exhilarating holiday amidst the beauteous vistas of greenery and tranquillity.

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