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A Colorful Restaurant on the Canal
A floating restaurant on the Kerala backwaters juts out in the canal to lure boats and customers
A Colorful Restaurant on the Canal
Leaning Palm Trees
The constant direction of wind must have made these palm trees on Kerala backwaters lean left …
Leaning Palm Trees
A Large Houseboat
A large houseboat with an upper deck suitable for larger parties to experience the backwaters of Kerala, India
A Large Houseboat
Lush Green
Amazed at the greenery around the backwaters of Kerala ….
Lush Green
A Colorful Tour Boat
One can have a day tour of the Kerala backwaters by taking a regular boat …..
A Colorful Tour Boat
Designs in the Backwaters
The gentle ripples of the boat’s wake creates interesting designs and reflections in the backwaters of Kerala.
In the various images you might notice the abundance of plants in the water. Introduced into tropical places such as the Kerala backwaters, water hyacinth is an exotic invasive second to none. Spreading by runners and seed, a population of this plant can double in size every two weeks. It is choking these internationally significant wetlands, preventing navigation and fishing, clogging irrigation systems and boat propellers, and crowding out native species.
Designs in the Backwaters
A Fisherman Selling His Catch
A fisherman reaches out to a customer to sell his catch from the backwaters. His head is covered with cloth to protect him from the heat of the day.
A Fisherman Selling His Catch
A Home on the Canal
A typical home on the backwaters as you cruise along the canals around Kumarakom, Kerala ….
A Home on the Canal
A Typical Kerala Backwaters Scene
Water, palm trees, canals and lush green vegetation make Kerala backwaters so famous. Houseboats are a common sight.
Have you ever gone cruising in a houseboat on the backwaters of Kerala? If you haven’t, make sure you do. This one is really a wonderful and unforgettable experience! Present day houseboats are huge, slow-moving exotic barges used for leisure trips, and are in fact reworked version of kettuvallams of olden times. The original kettuvallams were used to carry tons of rice and spices. A standard kettuvallam can hold up to 30 tons from Kuttanad to the Kochi port.
A Typical Kerala Backwaters Scene
Green Pastures by the Water
Time slows down as you witness the green surroundings, cows grazing, birds resting and a quiet life in the Kerala backwaters
Green Pastures by the Water
A Colorful House on the Canal
One is exposed to rural Kerala life as you travel in the backwaters …..
A Colorful House on the Canal
Ready for a Boat Ride
Exploring the backwaters of Kerala, India is only possible by boat, similar to the canals of Venice Italy. Plenty of reflections of nature in the waters.
Ready for a Boat Ride
Postcard from Coconut Lagoon
A Kerala (India) backwaters scene as viewed from Coconut Lagoon
Postcard from Coconut Lagoon