Taking a stroll on the backwater cruises in Kerala is a delightful experience. To the heart`s content one can enjoy a pleasant journey to a land, which blends the glories of earth, sea and sky. To define Kerala backwaters, they are series of interlinked waterways, inlets, lakes, and `riverine estuaries`, thus creating a network, which are enmeshed along the beautiful Kerala coasts. For carrying on the customary occupations like cultivation, fishing on the banks etc, local people use to travel on these backwaters.
As has been mentioned, backwater cruises in Kerala have become the style mark of the region. Huge conventional boats are used for the purpose,. They are converted in shape and are popularly called "Kettuvalloms".
Traditionally they are utilized as grain barges. Rice was grown in the agricultural field on the banks of Kerala backwaters and these boats transport them. In order to make the boats suitable for the stay of tourists special arrangements have been made. Thus sleeping zone, toilets, dinning area and deck seat are built inside these boats to make the backwater cruises in Kerala even more exciting all possible amenities are being facilitated to the lodgers. One can take rest at peace watching the glory of nightlife of a picturesque rural area . He can also sit on the deck and spend his daytime quite comfortably.
On backwater cruises in Kerala, enjoyment gets multiplied when basking in nature`s beauty is supplemented with sumptuous dishes. The onus of preparing food lies on the shoulders of the staffs who accompany the tourists. Another attraction of the backwater cruises in Kerala is to watch wonderful aquatic birds and animal species. Kerala backwaters are peaceful haven of these creatures.
In fact a tourist find ample opportunities for relaxation. While one travels by the backwater cruises in Kerala one can even watch the natives who conduct their daily chores like cultivating the fields, fishing etc. Smiling at the local kids while they wave their hands is the usual gesture for any one who travels in the cruise.
Most popular locales for traveling in backwater cruises in Kerala are those that are located between the Kerala backwater destinations of Cochin. These are namely Alappuzha, Kochi, Kasargod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Kumarakom, Kuttanad, Thiruvananathapuram, Thiruvallam. One can also take a halt at each of these spots and also excavate its attractions, before coming back to the houseboat for returning back into the tranquil ambience of the backwaters of Kerala.
