For sure, the historic cities and holiday getaways of
Kerala have excellent connections by air. Like no other though,
the connection may be alternatively made through its backwaters.
Lying parallel to the Malabar Coast, Kerala Backwaters refer
to a chain of salty lagoons and lakes linked by 1,500 km
of canals.
The backwaters virtually
extend for the entire length of the state, setting
the stage for South Indian Tourism-endorsed cruises.
These cruises ply to and fro Kerala's picturesque cities
as well as other points.
Coined after “Anantha, the Snake God”, Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala, otherwise known as a springboard for South Indian Tours through the backwaters.
Tourists tend to be attracted to the museums here, let
alone the 2,000-year old Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
70 km away is Kollam, an ancient seaport on the banks
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Many backwater cruises also launch from the state's largest city, Cochin, also known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea".
Apart from being the starting point for many of these South India Tours, the draw of this city is its antiquities, such as St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue, Fort Cochin, and The Matancherry Palace.
Aptly enough, any backwater
South India Tour is unthinkable without a trek to the "Venice
of the East", Alappuzha. Every year, thousands
of spectators gather for the Nehru Trophy Snake Boat
Race, held on the festival of Onam. Besides, the area
is world-famous for its coirs.
Due north, Kozhikode beckons. Southern India Tour Packages
hail this port for its proximity to Kappad Beach, the
site of Vasco de Gama's landfall in India.
Kasargod is an alternative Kerala backwater destination,
a convergence point for Southern India Tours because
of its proximity to 17th-century Chandragiri Fort, situated
4 km southeast. |
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Other favorite sites along the backwaters are Kottayam, Kuttanad and Thiruvallam. For South Indian Travel with a dash of South india Wildlife Tour, the avian sanctuaries of Kumarakom make a great backwater destination.
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