Kerala is one of the most beautiful and exotic tourist destinations of the world. The picturesque landscapes consisting of numerous shady lagoons, lakes, estuaries, beaches, hill stations and above of all its exceptionally beautiful serene backwaters make Kerala a place worth visiting at least once in your lifetime. For its immense natural beauty, the National Geographic chose it among the 50 'Paradise Found' on earth.

The serene and tranquil backwaters of Kerala are the biggest tourist attractions of Kerala. Traveling through lush green vegetation in the serene and calm backwaters is an unforgettable experience. The backwaters of Kerala provide you ideal settings to relax and explore the natural beauty of Kerala. Houseboats moving slowly in the pristine and calm waters, cool refreshing air laden with the fragrance of nature, chirping birds flying in the sky and wild animals playing along the shores make you feel like as if you are in a paradise.

The most exciting thing for the tourists visiting Kerala backwaters is Kettuvallom, the traditional giant houseboats measuring up to 80 ft in length. The houseboats have excellent on board facilities including well-decorated bedroom with attached toilets and a separate dining area. On the deck of the houseboat you can rest at ease at night and enjoy the beautiful view of the starry sky and explore the verdant and beautiful countryside during the day. While traveling on a houseboat, see the green lush countryside, swaying coconut palm trees and emerald fields.

Kerala is abundant in backwaters and almost every district of Kerala is gifted with scenic backwaters stretches. The largest backwater stretch here is the Vembanad Lake, which flows through districts of Alappuzha, Kottayam and Kochi and drains into the Arabian Sea near the Kochi port. The Ashtamudi Lake (means lakes with eight arms), which covers a large part of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest backwater stretch in the state and regarded as the gateway to the Kerala backwaters. The most popular backwaters destinations in Kerala include Kumarakom backwaters, Alappuzha backwaters, Kochi backwaters, Kollam backwaters, Kozhikode backwaters, Trivandrum backwaters, Kottayam backwaters and many many more like them.