Backwater cruises in India

Backwater cruises in India

Kerala, popularly known as Gods own country, has marked itself on the tourism map of India and the world as well. Home to some of the most beautiful hill stations and the crystal clear waters of the Arabian Sea with silver sands Kerala is surely a paradise for the tourists. The backwater cruises of India are mainly confined to the state of Kerala in the Southern part of the country. They are one of the most unique attractions that prompts tourists to flock to this part of the world time again. The backwaters are actually a chain of canals that spreads over a vast expanse of 1500 kms with a network of 44 rivers and numerous lagoons and lakes. Most part of the backwaters are naturally formed and they form the lifeline by providing route for both men ands materials. Listening to the soothing sounds of the rippling cascades of water along side the house boats that drifts through the backwaters one can experience ecstasy in the real sense of the terms. A cruise through the backwaters will surely change the perspective relaxation and one can fell it while entering this world of serenity and the natural scenic beauty of Kerala. The elegant features of the backwaters like the green countryside, swaying countryside, the emerald rice fields and the village children waving through the banks can really enchant the traveler.

Cruises through the backwater of India:

The Backwaters cruises of India are a paradise where land, sea and sky fuse together in a union of elements in harmony. The cruises on these backwaters are held on the traditional houseboats called the Ketuvalloms. Traditionally these boats were used to carry grains like rice. Later one they were converted to accommodate tourists these houseboats have a sleeping area along with toilets, a dining area and a deck where one can sit and enjoy the beauty of the pristine surroundings. One can rest in the houseboats at ease on the houseboats at night. The food is cooked onboard the houseboats by the accompanying staff. Among the best destinations for the backwater cruises in Kerala is Cochin, Alappuzha, Kasargod, Koallam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvallam and Thiruvananthapuram. Tourists can stop at each of the destinations and explore the inland attraction also before they long top return to the houseboats for a ride back into the serene ambience of the backwaters of Kerala while on backwater cruises, with Kerala backwater.

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