Backwaters A backwater is usually that part of the river where the water is backed up due to lower water flux caused by the lesser slope of the river bed as it reaches its end. 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 Small islands, locals engaged in fishing activities on country boats, children being ferried to schools and kettuvallams, the majestic rice barges gliding over the canals, large flocks of ducks being herded to newly-harvested paddy fields, coir manufacturing villages, ethnic cuisine, Tapioca and fish delicacies, coconut toddy, the natural beverage extracted from coconut trees, the sights of vast stretches of paddy fields, coconut lagoons and pied King Fishers hurtling down to catch the fish- experience all these and more in the Backwaters of Kerala.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:20:10 +0000
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