Kuttanad Backwaters

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Sight Address : Kuttanad, Alappuzha, India Edit

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Kuttanad Backwaters the enticing backwaters and the amazing backwaters in kerala. House boats attracts thousands of tourists to this place. Get on these boats and rub shoulders with a colorful and varied group of locals or take a ride into Kuttanad through lush green fields and watch coir workers soak, beat and weave coconut fibers into long ropes on spindles as you pass the endless stretch of coconut trees. The large network of canals provides Allappuzha its lifeline. Water carnivals using gigantic snake boats and country canoes of varying sizes have an important role in the community life of the people of this region. A cruise on an elegant houseboat offers a rare chance to view the attractive dense palm groves that are so characteristic of Kerala’s landscape. Marari Beach, Alappuzha Kuttanad Backwaters, Alappuzha

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon & Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local taxis are also available at cheap rates. There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive. Rates are around Rs 7 per km but there are all sorts of extras.

Bus : There are bus services operating from cities like Cochin (1:15 hours, Rs 33), Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Chennai, Bangalore (overnight luxury Rs 650), Mysore, Coimbatore (overnight Rs.220) to Alappuzha. Alappuzha has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap.

Train : Alappuzha railway station is a major station, which link every important city in India. This railway station is easily accessible throughout India. There are direct trains to Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam and also to further North from this station. from railway station taxi or autorickshaws are easily available to reach the site.

Air : Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport. Expect to pay about Rs.450 for a taxi to get from Cochin airport to Cochin, then Bus or train to Alleppey. Alternatively come to airports at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kozhikode (Calicut), Chennai, Bangalore and catch a train to Alappuzha. from airport buses, taxi or autorickshaws are easily available to reach the site.

Others : Boat : When you are visiting places like Kuttanad, it’s better to opt for boats, as many places in Kuttanad are inaccessible by road. There are also good ferry services between places that are widely used by the locals, a cheap and scenic way of getting around.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry items such as camera, sun glasses, medical kit, emergency lights.
Carry your own food and plenty of water because restaurant is not available near sight.

Safety / WarningEdit

Use bottled water, as tap water is not so safe even though it’s purified.
While boating insist on being offered life jackets. Many boat operators ignore Government regulation of statutory issuance of life jackets while boating, which could prove risky, as most of the Kerala’s water bodies are deep.