Backwaters in Kerala- God's own contry

The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. A Kerala backwater cruise is the best way to experience Kerala's amazing beauty and get a glimpse of rural life along the backwaters.
The backwaters have a unique ecosystem - freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. The kettuvallams (Kerala houseboats) in the backwaters are one of the prominent tourist attractions in Kerala.
The kettuvallams were traditionally used as grain barges, to transport the rice harvested in the fertile fields alongside the backwaters.
Thatched roof covers over wooden hulls, 100 feet (30 m) in length, provided protection from the elements.

Capture the setting of sun into your camcorder, it looks just beautiful. There are also options of taking up Ayurvedic message while on your boat stay. Included in the list of things to do before death, Kerala backwaters are the transcendent way to exhaust your holidays. Enjoy the moments that you will treasure all your life. An unforgettable backwater tour of Kerala is something that is an exceptional belonging of Kerala and one should definitely try once in life.This is not all, some of these boats even are facilitated by power engines. But the best thing on board is the cuisine, amidst the coconut canopies and exotic stay, savoring the traditional and fresh Kerala cuisine is something like reaching the zenith. Just lie on these houseboats and surrender yourself to the nature. The backwater tour generally includes a stop over at the small villages dotted on the edges of inland water bodies, interact with the locals and explore their simple way of life.