Kerala Backwaters (India)

Advantages: Beach, Food, People, Places
Disadvantages: none

Kerala is one of the states in India and its situated at the south of India. one thing i can assure is this place is one of greenest. Kerala is another place where you as a tourist will love to go. Kerala Shares border with Tamil Nadu & Karnataka. The language which is commonly spoken over here is Malayalam, people from here are known as keralites or Malyalees. Another name for this place Land of Cocounut, some say this is the meaning of kerala in ...
...4-5 months rainy. In Kerala these things you will see Cocunut trees, Banana trees, men in 'lungis' its a dress which is weared by Mens, you will find most of the people wearing it. Kerala has got the highest literacy rate in India. The tourist spot to visits in Kerala are Trivundaram, Ponumdi, Neyyar dam & lake, Wild life santuary,Kovalam beach resort, Mineral springs, Hindu Pilgrim centre, Allepy, Kottayam, Idukki, Thekkady, Munnar and many more. ... Read review

Advantages: Scenery
Disadvantages: Local language

...canals that criss-cross a typical Kerala Village,rich with green paddy fields and verdant coconut trees and is a thrilling experience. The boat cruise takes you to small islets tucked away amidst those waters where you get glimpses of village at the best of its serenity and innocence.The total length of the backwater stretches over 1500 km, with a network of 44 rivers, lagoons and lakes from north to south Kerala.The boats cross shallow, palm-fringed ...
...narrow, shady canals where coir (coconut fibre), copra (dried coconut meat ) and cashews are loaded on to boats. Along the way are small settlements where people live on narrow bits of reclaimed land. Although surrounded by water, locals house their cattle as well as cultivate small vegetable gardens within these quaint surroundings. Prawn and fish, including the prized karimeen, are also farmed. There are numerous backwater routes to choose from. ... Read review

Advantages: Once in a lifetime experience
Disadvantages: building works now in progress

...cruise on the Backwaters of Kerala is something every person has the right to experience. Gliding on a long boat, the sound of silence and mistique is unique. Kingfishers darting past, the cuckoo searching for food. A woodpecker noisily pecks at a tree. See pineapples growing out of the ground. Indian families bathing, washing their clothes, staring curiously. The tranquility has to be experienced. Progress has unfortunately caught up with this place, ...
...be built on the banks of the backwaters, this is surely tourism gone mad. This is a place to cherish not exploit. Close your eyes and imagine your in a bounty advert. A stop at the bridge for a welcome drink in the heat is a sight to behold, school children learning to swim on dry land. The turning point for the long boat to slowly take you back to the landing point. A trip which will stay in your mind for ever. ... Read review