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The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range. Download high resolution version (566x778, 124 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (566x778, 124 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... -1... Brackish water is water that is saltier than fresh water, but not as salty as sea water. ... This mid bay barrier in Narrabeen, a suburb of Sydney (Australia), has blocked what used to be a bay to form a lagoon. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: Ø¨ØØ± Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ø±Ø¨; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia... Malabar Coast, Kerala Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. ... -1... South India is a geographic and linguistic-cultural region of India. ... Backwater can mean: Water held or pushed back by or as if by a dam or current. ... In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ...

Kerala has over 900 km of interconnected waterways, rivers, lakes and inlets that make up the Kerala backwaters. In the midst of this beautiful landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which are the starting and end points of backwater cruises.^[1]National Waterway No. 3 from Kollam to Kottapuram, covers a distance of 205 km and runs almost parallel to the coast line of southern Kerala facilitating both cargo movement and backwater tourism.^[2] , For the district with the same name, see Kollam District. ... Kottapuram is a common place name in kerala. ...

The backwaters have a unique ecosystem - freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. In certain areas, such as the Vembanad Kayal, where a barrage has been built near Kumarakom, salt water from the sea is prevented from entering the deep inside, keeping the fresh water intact. Such fresh water is extensively used for irrigation purposes.^[3]^[2] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

Many unique species of aquatic life including crabs, frogs and mudskippers, water birds such as terns, kingfishers, darters and cormorants, and animals such as otters and turtles live in and alongside the backwaters. Palm trees, pandanus shrubs, various leafy plants and bushes grow alongside the backwaters, providing a green hue to the surrounding landscape.^[3] For other uses, see Crab (disambiguation). ... Distribution of frogs (in black) Suborders Archaeobatrachia Mesobatrachia Neobatrachia - List of Anuran families The frogness babe is an amphibian in the order Anura (meaning tail-less from Greek an-, without + oura, tail), formerly referred to as Salientia (Latin saltare, to jump). ... Genera Apocryptes Apocryptodon Boleophthalmus Oxuderces Parapocryptes Periophthalmodon Periophthalmus Pseudapocryptes Scartelaos Zappa (genus) Mudskippers are members of the subfamily Oxudercinae (tribe: Periophthalmini[1]), within the family Gobiidae (Gobies). ... Genera Sterna (Gelochelidon) (Hydroprogne) (Thalasseus) Chlidonias Phaetusa Anous Procelsterna Gygis Larosterna Terns are seabirds in the family Sternidae, previously considered a subfamily Sterninae of the gull family Laridae. ... Families Alcedinidae Halcyonidae Cerylidae Kingfishers are birds of the three families Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). ... Species The darters or snake-birds are birds in the family Anhingidae. ... For other uses, see Cormorant (disambiguation). ... This article is about the carnivorous mammals. ... For other uses, see Turtle (disambiguation). ... Genera Many; see list of Arecaceae genera Arecaceae or Palmae (also known by the name Palmaceae, which is taxonomically invalid[1]), the palm family, is a family of flowering plants belonging to the monocot order, Arecales. ... Species See text Pandanus is a large genus of between 600-700 species of tree- or shrub-like flowering plants in the family Pandanaceae. ...

Vembanad Kayal is the largest of the lakes, covering an area of 200 km², and bordered by Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kottayam, and Ernakulam districts. The port of Kochi (Cochin) is located at the lake's outlet to the Arabian Sea. Alleppey, "Venice of the East", has a large network of canals that meander through the town. Vembanad is India’s longest lake.^[2] Location of Vembanad lake, Kerala Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the largest lake in Kerala, India. ... For the town with the same name, see Alappuzha. ... , This article is about the District of Kottayam, See Kottayam Town also. ... , For the town with the same name, see Ernakulam. ... Cochin redirects here. ...

Tourism

Kerala was placed among the `50 destinations of a lifetime' by National Geographic Traveler in a special collectors' issue released just before the turn of the millennium.^[4] National Geographic Traveler is a magazine published by the National Geographic Society in the United States. ...

House boat

The kettuvallams (Kerala houseboats) in the backwaters are one of the prominent tourist attractions in Kerala. More than 400 kettuvallams ply the backwaters,^[5]120 of them in Alappuzha.^[6] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3036x2010, 862 KB) Summary This is a picture of the Backwaters of Kumarakom, Kerala. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3036x2010, 862 KB) Summary This is a picture of the Backwaters of Kumarakom, Kerala. ... House Boat on Kerala water-ways Kettuvallam is a kind of house boat in Kerala, India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... House Boat on Kerala water-ways Kettuvallam is a kind of house boat in Kerala, India. ...

The kettuvallams were traditionally used as grain barges, to transport the rice harvested in the fertile fields alongside the backwaters. Thatched roof covers over wooden hulls, 100 feet (30 m) in length, provided protection from the elements. At some point of time the boats were used as living quarters by the royalty. Converted to accommodate tourists, the houseboats have become floating cottages having a sleeping area, with western-style toilets, a dining area and a sit out on the deck. Most tourists spend the night on a house boat. Food is cooked on board by the accompanying staff – mostly having a flavour of Kerala. The houseboats are of various patterns and can be hired as per the size of the family or visiting group. The living-cum-dining room is usually open on at least three sides providing a grand view of the surroundings, including other boats, throughout the day when it is on the move. It is brought to a standstill at times of taking food and at night. After sunset, the boat crew provide burning coils to drive away mosquitoes. Ketuvallams are motorised but generally proceed at a slow speed for smooth travel. All ketuvallams have a generator and most bedrooms are air-conditioned. At times, as per demand of customers, electricity is switched off and lanterns are provided to create a rural setting.^[3]^[2]

While many ketuvalloms take tourists from a particular point and bring them back to around the same point next morning there are some specific cruises mostly in the Alappuzha area, such as the one night cruise from Alappuzha to Thotapally via Punnamada Lake,^[7]two nights cruise from Alappuzha to Alumkavadi,^[8]one night cruise from Alappuzha to Kidangara,^[9]and one night cruise from Alappuzha to Mankotta.^[10]There are numerous such cruises.

Beypore, located 10 km south of Kozhikode at the mouth of the Chaliyar River, is a famous fishing harbour, port and boat building centre. Beypore has a 1,500 year-tradition of boatbuilding. The skill of the local shipwrights and boat builders are widely sought after.^[11]There is a houseboat-building yard at Alumkadavu, in Ashtamudi Kayal near Kollam.^[2] A View of the Chaliyar River Beypore(11 degrees 15 minutes north latitude ,75 degrees 45 minutes east longitude) or Beypur is a small coastal village in Kozhikode district of Kerala, south India. ... , For the district with the same name, see Kozhikode District. ... Chaliyar River is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. ... Ashtamudi Lake (Ashtamudi Kayal) is in Kollam district of Kerala state in south India. ...

Ferry services

Regular ferry services connect most locations on both banks of the backwaters^[2].

Resorts

Kumarakom, which was a sleepy town for years, has been transformed into a busy tourist destination with plush resorts around the Vembanad Kayal and the backwaters.^[2] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

Economic significance

Connected by artificial canals, the backwaters form an economical means of transport, and a large local trade is carried on by inland navigation. Fishing, along with fish curing is an important industry.

Kerala backwaters have been used for centuries by the local people for transportation, fishing and agriculture. It has supported the efforts of the local people to earn a livelihood. In more recent times, agricultural efforts have been strengthened with reclamation of some backwater lands for rice growing, particularly in the Kuttanad area. Boat making has been a traditional craft, so has been the coir industry.^[3] Coir (from Malayalam kayar, cord) is a coarse fibre extracted from the fibrous outer shell of a coconut. ...

Kuttanad is crisscrossed with waterways that run alongside extensive paddy fields, as well as fields of cassava, banana and yam. A unique feature of Kuttanad is that many of these fields are below sea level and are surrounded by earthen embankments. The crops are grown on the low-lying ground and irrigated with fresh water from canal and waterways connected to Vembanad lake. The area is similar to the dikes of the Netherlands where land has been reclaimed from the sea and crops are grown.^[12] Terrace of paddy fields in Yunnan Province, southern Peoples Republic of China. ... For the Gibraltar company, see Cassava Enterprises. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Yams at Brixton market Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae). ... Afsluitdijk, a 32 km dike in the Netherlands. ...

Ecological significance

Vembanad Kol Wetland and Ashtamudi Wetland were included in the list of wetlands of international importance, as defined by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands.^[13] The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, i. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ...

Boat races

Chundan vallams or snake boats are narrow boats over 100 feet (30 m) long, with a raised prow that stands 10 feet (3.0 m) above water and resembles the hood of a snake. Traditionally these were used by local rulers to transport soldiers during waterfront wars. In modern times, it has spawned a new sport – theVallam Kali (boat race). Each chundan vallam accommodates about a hundred muscular oarsmen.^[2] Chundan Vallam (Chundan boat) known to outside world as Kerala snake boats is one of the icons of Kerala culture used in Vallamkali (boat race). ... Vallam Kali (or Vallamkali) literally means boat game (race) in Malayalam. ...

Boat races are occasions of great excitement and entertainment with thousands gathered on the banks to watch and cheer. Most of these races are held in the Kuttanad region of Alappuzha.^[2]

When Jawaharlal Nehru visited Kerala in 1952, four traditional chundan valloms went to receive him. A snake boat race was organised for him. He was so impressed that when he went back to Delhi, he sent back a gleaming silver trophy for a boat race. Even today, the 1.5 km Nehru Trophy Boat Race is the most prestigious. It is held during the Onam harvest festival in August in Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha.^[2] Aranmula Boat Race The two day Aranmula Boat Race is more a water fiesta than a competition, conducted during Onam. ... Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (Hindi: , IPA: (November 14, 1889 â€“ May 27, 1964) was a major political leader of the Congress Party, a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and the first Prime Minister of independent India. ... Nehru Trophy Boat Race is one the famous Vallam Kali held in Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district of Kerala state in south India. ... Onam (IPA: [oËÉ³am], Malayalam: à´“à´£à´‚) is an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the south Indian state of Kerala. ...

Other renowned boat races are: Indira Gandhi Boat Race, Champakulam Moolam Boat Race, Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali, Payippad Jalotsavam, and Kumarakom Boat Race. Indira Gandhi Boat Race is a grand fest on the rolling backwaters of Kochi. ... Champakulam Moolam Boat Race This boat race is the oldest and most popular vallam Kali (snake boat race) in Kerala state of south India. ... Aranmula Boat Race The two day Aranmula Boat Race is more a water fiesta than a competition, conducted during Onam. ... The three day annual fiesta on the Payippad Lake, 35 km from Alappuzha, commemorates the installation of the deity at the Subramanya Swamy Temple, Haripad. ...

Backwater regions

Kollam

Kollam (earlier known as Quilon) was one of the leading trade centres of the ancient world, eulogised by travellers such as Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo. It is also the starting point of the backwater waterways. The Ashtamudi Kayal, known as the gateway to the backwaters, covers about 30 per cent of Kollam.^[2] It has been suggested that Travelling route of Ibn Batuta be merged into this article or section. ... Marco Polo (September 15, 1254[1] â€“ January 9, 1324 at earliest but no later than June 1325[2]) was a Venetian trader and explorer who gained fame for his worldwide travels, recorded in the book Il Milione (The Million or The Travels of Marco Polo). ...

The 8 hours boat ride from Kollam to Alappuzha is the longest cruise in Kerala and is delightful ride with lotuses and water lilies all around.^[14]The historic Thangasseri Fort is near Kollam, which is situated 71 km north of Thiruvananathapuram.^[15]

Alappuzha

With the Kuttanad region and the Vembanad Kayal nearby, Alappuzha (earlier known as Alleppy) attracts tourists throughout the year. The criss-crossing canals in the area evoke comparisons with Venice, but the differences are also substantial. Each has an identity of its own. Amongst the notable sights is the palm covered Pathiramanal Island in Vembanad Kayal, one hour by boat from Alappuzha.^[2]The place is famous for the snake boat races and also has a number of historic colonial buildings and a beautiful beach.^[16] Kuttanadu in Kerala, India is the lowest region of India, with 500 square kilometres of the region below sea level. ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ...

Kuttanad

The Kuttanad region is a vast area of partly reclaimed land, covered with bright green paddy fields, separated by dikes. The level of water is a few feet higher than the level of the surrounding land.^[2]It is an amazing labyrinth of shimmering waterways composed of lakes, canals, rivers and rivulets. Lined with dense tropical greenery, it offers a glimpse into rural life-styles of Kerala.^[17]Kuttanad is a backwater paradise and an ideal destination for a backwater cruise in Kerala. It is possible to drift along in a houseboat and enjoy the scenic view of the Kerala countryside.^[18] Afsluitdijk, a 32 km dike in the Netherlands. ...

Kumarakom

The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Kayal, and is part of the Kuttanad region.^[19]Kumarakom is enthrallingly beautiful. The blue backwaters of Vembanad Kayal and the amazing shades of green of the vegetation, combines with the quietness of the place to make it an idyllic holiday destination. Many of the resorts also offer ayurvedic treatment.^[20]While Kuttanad is ideal for a house boat cruise, the resorts are the main charm in Kumarakonam. One can also take a boat trip in Kumaramonam It is located 15 km west of Kottayam. The bird sanctuary and the drift wood museum are added attractions.^[2] Ayurveda (Devanagari: ) or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. ...

Srinivas, a singer summed up: “Imagine opening your eyes every morning to a sheet of still, blue water and majestic palm tress gently swaying in the breeze. To define the feeling in one sentence: Nature undisturbed by man is wonderful and inspiring, and Kumarakom is just that!” ^[21]

Kasargod

Kasargod in north Kerala is a beautiful backwater destination. Known for rice cultivation, coir processing and lovely landscape, it has the sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the north and east. Cruise options are Chandragiri and Valiyaparamba. Chandragiri is situated 4 km to the southeast of Kasargod town and takes tourists to the historic Chandragiri fort. Valiyaparamba is a scenic backwater stretch near Kasargod. Four rivers flow into the backwaters near Kasargod and there are many small islands along these backwater stretches, where birds can be seen.^[22] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Chandragiri Fort built in the 17th century is in Kasargod district of Kerala, south India. ...

Thiruvallam

Thiruvallam backwaters are just 6 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. Known for its canoe rides Thiruvallam is becoming increasingly popular with tourists. Two rivers, the Killi and the Karamana come together at Thiruvallam. Not far from Thiruvallam is the Veli Lagoon, where there are facilities for water sports, a waterfront park and a floating bridge. The Akkulam Boat club, which offers boating cruises on Akkulam Lake and a park for children, is also a popular tourist attraction near Thiruvallam. The backwaters around Thiruvallam are a beautiful sight.^[23] Kovalam beach, Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) district (Kerala, India), holds a number of tourist spots. ... , Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: à´¤à´¿à´°àµà´µà´¨à´¨àµà´¤à´ªàµà´°à´‚ Tiruvanantapuraá¹), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. ... Karamana river is a river flowing through the Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India. ... Kovalam beach, Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) district (Kerala, India), holds a number of tourist spots. ... Akkulam Its one of the famous tourist place in Trivandrum,near the southern tip of India. ...

Kozhikode

Kozhikode (also known as Calicut) has backwaters which are largely “unexplored” by tourist hordes. Elathur, the Canolly Canal and the Kallayi River are favourite haunts for boating. Kadalundi, with its beautiful bird sanctuary is a charming site. Korapuzha, the venue of the Korapuzha Jalotsavam is fast becoming a popular water sport destination.^[24] , For the district with the same name, see Kozhikode District. ... Kallayi River is one of the rivers in Kerala, India. ... Korapuzha also known as Ellattur River is a short river of 40 km, with a drainage area of 624 sq. ...

Literature

Kerala backwaters have assisted in bringing out the best in writers. Two prominent writers in the region are Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and Arundhati Roy.

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, (1912-1999), Padmabhusan, and Jnanpith and Sahitya Akedemi award winning writer, was born in Thakazhi village in Alappuzha district.^[25]He wrote in Malayalam. His novel Chemmeen has been translated into most Indian languages and several foreign languages. [[ == thakazhi siva sankara pilla was a famous novelist in malayalam literature. ... The Jnanpith Award (à¤œà¥à¤žà¤¾à¤¨à¤ªà¥€à¤ à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤¸à¥à¤•à¤¾à¤°) is the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India. ... The Sahitya Akademi Award (à¤¸à¤¾à¤¹à¤¿à¤¤à¥à¤¯ à¤…à¤•à¤¾à¤¦à¤®à¥€ à¤ªà¥à¤°à¥‚à¤¸à¥à¤•à¤¾à¤°) is a literary honour in India. ... For the town with the same name, see Alappuzha. ... Chemmeen Chemmeen is a Malayalam novel written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai in 1956. ...

Arundhati Roy (born 1961), was brought up in Ayemenem near Kottayam, and her Booker Prize winning The God of Small Things is set in Kerala.^[26] She writes in English Suzanna Arundhati Roy[1] (born November 24, 1961) is an Indian novelist, writer and activist. ... The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, also known in short as the Booker Prize, is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of either the Commonwealth of Nations or the Republic of Ireland. ... The God of Small Things (1997) is a semi-autobiographical, politically charged novel by Indian author Arundhati Roy. ...

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Tamur is a major river in eastern Nepal, which begins around Kanchenjunga. ... Mo Chhu is a major river in Bhutan. ... Sankosh is a river in India that rises in Bhutan (where it is called Mo Chu) and empties into the Brahmaputra. ... Drangme Chhu is a major river in Bhutan. ... The Ganga basin is a part of the composite Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin, which drains an area of 1,086,000 square kilometres. ... Ganges River Delta, Bangladesh and India The Ganges Delta (also Sunderban Delta or the Bengal Delta) is a river delta in the South Asia region of Bengal, consisting of Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal, India. ... Indus River Delta The Indus River Delta occurs where the Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea in Pakistan. ... sab bakwas hai Categories: India geography stubs | Jammu and Kashmir | Kashmir ... Pookode Lake is a scenic lake in Wayanad, India. ... Roopkund is a place in Uttaranchal India, the location of about three to six hundred skeletons at the edge of a lakeâ€”Skeleton Lake in the Himalayas. ... Chilka Lake (also Chilika Lake) is a brackish water coastal lake in Indias Orissa state, south of the mouth of the Mahanadi River. ... Powai Lake Powai Lake is a large artificial lake, situated in a northern suburb of (Mumbai). ... Borith Lake is a famous lake in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... At an altitude of 10,578 feet above sea level it is probably one of the highest lakes in Pakistan. ... Gosaikunda is a lake in Nepal in Rasuwa district that is the sight of Hindu pilgrimage. ... At a distance of about 144 km north-west of Hyderabad, a reservoir known by the name Nizamsagar was constructed across the Manjira River, a tributary of the Godavari River, between Achampet and Banjapalle villages of the Nizamabad district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... The Red Hills Lake, located in Ambattur taluka of Thiruvallur district, Tamilnadu, South India, is one of the rain-fed reservoirs from where water is drawn for supply to Chennai. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Damodar River rises from the Chota Nagpur plateau of the Jharkhand state of India. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: Ø¨ØØ± Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ø±Ø¨; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia... The Laccadive Sea encirces the Lakshadweep Islands belonging to India. ... Look up Bay of Bengal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Gulf of Kutch on the left. ... Gulf of Khambhat on the right. ... The Palk Strait is a 40-85 mi (64-137 km) wide strait that lies between Indias Tamil Nadu state and the island nation of Sri Lanka. ... The Gulf of Mannar is an arm of the Indian Ocean, lying between the southern tip of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka at a width of between 160 and 200 km (100 to 125 mi). ... -1... The following is a list of the westward-flowing rivers of Kerala state in southern India, in order of length, and their tributaries. ... The Achankovil River is an Indian river formed from the streams of the Rishimala River, Pasukidamettu River and the Ramakkalteri River. ... Ambankadavu is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ... Ayalurpuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ... The Bharathapuzha River , also known as Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. ... Chalakkudy River or Chalakkudy Puzha runs through Chalakkudy town which is the Thrissur District of Kerala state in south India. ... Chaliyar River is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. ... Cheruthoni River is the major tributary of the Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala state south India. ... Chulliyar River is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ... Gayathripuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ... Ithikkara River is a 56 km long river in Kerala, India. ... The Kabini or Kabani is a river of southern India. ... Kallayi River is one of the rivers in Kerala, India. ... Kalpathipuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ... Kannadipuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ... Karamana river is a river flowing through the Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India. ... Korapuzha also known as Ellattur River is a short river of 40 km, with a drainage area of 624 sq. ... Korayar is one of the tributaries of the river Kalpathipuzha. ... Kurumali River The Kurumali River is the main tributary of the Karuvannur river. ... Malampuzha River is one of the tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha. ... Mangalam river is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ... Maruthappuzha is a tributary of Punnappuzha which merges with Karimbuzha and thus finally reach Chaliyar. ... The Meenachil River is the only river that flows through the heart of the Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. ... Meenkarappuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ... A river in Kerala, India. ... Pamba is the third longest river in the South Indian state of Kerala and the longest river in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore. ... Pambar River The Pambar River originates in the Anaimudi Hills in Idukki District of Kerala state in South India. ... Parambikulam River, one of four tributaries of the Chalakkudi River,[1] originates in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. ... Payaswini (Chandragiri puzha) is a river in Kasargode district of Kerala state, south India. ... Periyar is one of the major river in Kerala. ... Punnappuzha (Malayalam:à´ªàµà´¨àµà´¨à´ªàµà´ªàµà´´) is a tributary of Karimbuzha, which is the biggest tributary of the Chaliyar. ... Thuppanadippuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Thuthapuzha. ... Thuthapuzha is one of the main tributaries of the river Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala, south India. ... Tirur River begins in the Tirur taluk village of Athvanad in the Malappuram district of the state of Kerala in south India and flows south-west to Thiruvnavaya and then north-west to Elamkulam where it turns south-west, joining the Bharathapuzha River which flows into the Arabian Sea near... Timbers in Valapattanam river Muthappan Temple on the banks of Valapattanam river Valapattanam is a small town in Kannur district of Kerala in India. ... Vandazhippuzha is one of the tributaries of the river Gayathripuzha. ... The following list shows the list of reservoirs in Kerala. ... Map of Backwaters The Kerala Backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. ... Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kerala, India. ... Location of Vembanad lake, Kerala Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the largest lake in Kerala, India. ... Located in Cochin, Kerala, south India. ... The Vembanattu Lake,16Km from Kottayam is a vast network of Rivers and Cannals called Vembanattu Lake,An enchanting picinic spot and a fast developing back water Tourism,Provides Boating,Fishing and sight seeing experiences that are truly exhilarating. ... Alappuzha Beach is a beach in the Allepey district of Kerala, India and is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in India. ... Inside Bekal Fort Bekal Fort (Kannada à²¬à³‡à²•à²²à³ à²•à³‹à²Ÿà³†) is the biggest fort in Kerala, spreading over forty acres. ... A scene from Cherai Beach, Kerala Cherai beach is a naturally gifted beach in Cherai village of Ernakulam district of Kerala, [[south India]. Cherai is a part of Vypin Island. ... Kovalam beach, Trivandrum Kovalam is a beach town on the Arabian Sea in Kerala, a state in south India. ... Marari Beach Marari is a wonderful beach in Alleppey District of Kerala, India. ... Meenkunnu Beach, Meen means fish and Kunnu means hill in Malayalam language. ... Muzhappilangad Beach is a beautiful drive in beach in Kerala (south India) where you can drive for full 4 km, from Kannur to Telassery. ... Payyambalam Beach is a very beautiful beach in Kannur district of Kerala in India. ... Stone Pavilion at Sankumughom beach, Trivandrum Shankumugham Beach is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, south India. ... , Varkala (Malayalam: ) is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Chundan Vallam (Chundan boat) known to outside world as Kerala snake boats is one of the icons of Kerala culture used in Vallamkali (boat race). ... House Boat on Kerala water-ways Kettuvallam is a kind of house boat in Kerala, India. ... Aranmula Boat Race The two day Aranmula Boat Race is more a water fiesta than a competition, conducted during Onam. ... Champakulam Moolam Boat Race This boat race is the oldest and most popular vallam Kali (snake boat race) in Kerala state of south India. ... Indira Gandhi Boat Race is a grand fest on the rolling backwaters of Kochi. ... Nehru Trophy Boat Race is one the famous Vallam Kali held in Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district of Kerala state in south India. ... Vallam Kali (or Vallamkali) literally means boat game (race) in Malayalam. ... Pathiramanal Pathiramanal is a small island located on the border of Kottayam - Alapuzha Districts. ...

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