The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting eco-system teeming with life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable. Kumarakom and Alleppey are the prominent Backwater tourist attractions in Kerala.
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Kerala is full of tranquil backwaters. These backwaters are actually the gatherings of innumerable lagoons, lakes, estuaries, beaches, all flowing criss cross across the entire land of Kerala. The tranquil backwater is bordered by lush green forests all hanging over the top of others appearing to having a small fight to see you travelling peacefully in the stream! Also you will get a glimpse of the tiny huts made up of bamboos and their likes as if kept neatly on the banks here and there.
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