Kerala backwaters

Probably, the most stand out attraction of Kerala is its backwaters.

Kumarakam, a small village, is well known today, thanks to its canals and lakes.

The following is picture shows the vast expanse of Lake Vembanad, not far from Kumarakam.

This is an Island in Vembanad Lake. Tourists visit the Island, Pathiramanal, as the bushes are resting places for plenty of local and migratory birds.

Talking about birds, well, ducks are quite native to the smaller canals. You will find plenty of them.

Not just birds, plenty of flowers too.

 

It is a place where life is simple.

Are you thinking about a backwater tour around Kumarakam? There are different types of boats available. Houseboats, Shikaras and even canoes.

Cherai near Cochin is known for its beach. How ever, the most attractive part of Cherai is its backwaters. A couple of photos below-

How can we talk about Kerala backwaters without mentioning Chinese nets. In Kerala, the net is called Cheenavala - Cheena for Chinese and Vala for net.

Here is a row of them-

Here is fishing nets in action. It needs the collective effort of a few people. These Chinese net photos were taken at Cochin.

 Here is a tiny canal near Eranakulam -

Kerala is traversed by rivers and lakes all around. Scenic backwaters are many, not all of them are well known.

Here is Beeyam Kayal (Lake Beeyam) at Ponnani. Vast, beautiful yet unknown outside the region.

River Kadalundi flows alongside coconut groves. Kadalundi is a bird haven too.
Here is Kadalundi, greenish and charming-

Not far from Kadalundi is Beypore, famous for its beach and manual ship making.

Elathur is a beach - backwater belt only a short drive from Calicut city.
Here is the not-so-well-known Elathur, in its brilliance-

 Korappuzha has potential.   The questions are 'When' and 'How".
Korappuzha, near Kozhikode-

Kabani is the main river of Wayanad. The river looks muddy and red in monsoon. The picture is from Kuruva Islands, one of the best tourist spots in Wayanad-

A picture of a river along Kannur - Mananthavady road. Monsoon has turned the river muddy. The shores are very green and pretty, it is just a matter of putting a few houseboats in. Well.....

A stream running along Kannur - Mananthavadi road. Off the tourism map, so what, second to none in beauty.

There is plenty to talk about Kerala backwaters, so it is going to be an ongoing task. Bye for now.

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