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Kerala, the southern state of India is nothing but a paradise on earth. It has numerous water bodies and rain falls for 7-8 months each year in this area. This makes the place a green haven. Kerala is blessed with 44 rivers in which 41 of them flow towards the west after originating from the Western Ghats. The three other rivers, Kabani, Bhavani and Pambar flow from west to east. Apart from these the land has beautiful backwaters and a number of beaches because of its 650km long coastline.
The backwaters of kerala are formed by lagoons intertwined with rivers, streams, shallow pools and canals separated from the sea by narrow strips of sand banks. The Backwaters are predominant in central Travancore, in the Alappuzha- Kottayam area. A visitor can cruise through the backwaters in house boats either from Kumarakom or from Alappuzha.
The Backwaters get into their festive mood during the Onam season when the annual Vallam Kali snake boat races take place. The most famous race is for the Nehru Trophy held on the second Saturday of August each year.
The 650km of coastline in Kerala has resulted in the making of numerous beaches in the western side. Many of them like Kovalam Beach in Trivandrum are world famous. If this beach is famous for its clean environment and the number of tourists visiting, the beach in Varkala is most famous as a cliff beach with natural springs. The Sivagiri Mutt where the tomb of Sree Narayana Guru is situated is located in Varkala. The Alappuzha Beach and Kollam Beach are both beautiful and are very famous for the beach tournaments. The Cherai Beach in Ernakulam District is a famous sand beach and it attracts many local and other visitors. Kappad beach is famous as the place where Vasco da Gama first landed in India and it is of high historical importance. Muzhuppilangadu beach near Kannur is a lush green dreamy beach which has closely packed sand making it driveable. This long beach is a pleasant place to watch sunset and for adventures like paragliding and parasailing. The Bekal fort in Kasargode is also situated on the sea side and is an important tourist location in the Kerala map.
The water tourism in Kerala is a must try experience for any visitor. A visitor might feel that they are the reason why Kerala is called “God’s own country.” If you plan to visit Kerala, there are numerous hotels to accommodate you and help you with the trip.