KERALA BACK WATERS  

Kerala is a land, which is believed to have spring forth from the sea. Land and water share an extra ordinary kinship in Kerala. The backwaters refer to the large inland lakes of Kerala consisting of the entire network of lakes, canals, estuaries and curious water formations. These waterways play a crucial role for the transport of goods, people and produce. They are often the only link between remote, isolated villages and crowded town pockets. For an enthralling and extensive experience on the backwater one should take a rigorous ride on a ferry from Quilon to Alleppey, which is hailed as the Venice of the East, lasting almost an hour.

Backwaters host many special events. It is in the months of August and September that the moist, rain - drenched earth and the glorious ever flowing backwaters burst into song together, as over hundred thousand men and women gather on the banks to witness a spectacular water event - the SNAKE BOAT RACES.

So get ready to enjoy the journey through the backwaters for many beautiful sights are awaiting you to greet you along the way. As the boat glides along the gorgeous green of the fringed palms the ripples in the blue waters blend into little wavelets and makes one wonderstruck.