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Kerala's backwaters is the most captivating attraction for the tourists in Kerala India. The palm-lined, serene backwaters were once just Kerala's trade highways. The back waters refer to the large inland lakes of Kerala. Kerala lives along these backwaters. The backwaters & lakes of Kerala have commanded its history, shaped her present and promise a future by ethics of offering matchless beauty and outstanding experiences.

Kerala's palm-lined backwaters are inland lakes connected by a network of canals. With 41 westward-flowing rivers, the backwaters of Kerala extends to almost 1,900 km. Since centuries, the backwater routes of Kerala have been used for all transportation needs, in particular trade in coconut, rubber, rice and spices. At present, these waterways connects remote villages and islands to the mainland and nerve centers of the coastal regions.

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Alappuzha (Alleppey) 'Venice of the East' is one of the exotic backwater location, which lies in south Indian state of Kerala in India. Alappuzha offers a kaleidoscopic overview of the natural beauty, with the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it.
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Located at the distance of 74 kilometer north west of Thiruvanathapuram, Kollam Backwaters is the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala. It was the important erstwhile trading canter on the Malabar coast in the ancient times. Ochira is one of the most important pilgrimage place in Kollam.
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Kozhikode Backwaters in Kerala was formerly known as Calicut. Kozhikode was earlier ruled by the local rulers called Zamorins who traded with merchants from Arabia. It was referred to as the 'great province of the Malabar'. The place is popular as Vasco De Gama, the first European landed here in 1498.
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thiruvallam-backwaters

Located at the distance of 6 km from the capital city of Kerala called Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvallam Backwaters is the most popular backwater destination among the tourists coming on the trip to Kerala. Killli and Karamana are the two rivers that merges at Thiruvallam. Veli Lagoon is the the famous attractions of Thiruvallam.
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kochi-backwaters

Kochi also known as Cochin Backwaters is the cluster of islands on the Vembanand lake. Most popular among them include Bolgatty, Vypeen, Gundu and Vallarpadam. Kochi is natural beauty visited by the tourists to relax in the serene backwaters.
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kottayam-backwaters

Kottayam Backwaters in Kerala is bounded by the Vembanad lake on the west and western ghats on the east. Kottayam Backwaters is famous for its spell bounding natural beauty, visited by thousands of tourists worldwide. The best time to visit the place lies between the month of August to February.
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Kumarakom Backwaters are the group of islands on the Vembanad Lake in the state of Kerala in India. It is located at the distance of 16 km from the district of Kottayam. This beautiful water world is paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut grooves.
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