Kerala- god’s own country is rightly named so for it is one of the 10 paradises of Earth as listed by the National Geographic Magazine. The stunning tropical landscape of the place coupled with the tranquil backwaters is sure to make you ecstatic; The Western Ghats mountain chain of Kerala is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These chain forests are considered older than the Himalayas. Its unique geographical features consisting of tranquil beaches, emerald backwaters, serene hill stations, exotic wildlife, luxuriant vegetation, luxuriant mountain ranges are nowhere to be found.Kerala is worldwide renowned for its backwaters or water lagoons and backwaters tours in houseboat or ‘kettuvalams’. Though backwater tour is offered in various tourist destinations of Kerala but the best Kerala backwaters tour packages are availed in Alleppey or Alappuzha. To enjoy backwaters, Ayurveda and nature, God’s Own Country- Kerala, is the best place to be in. Kerala means "land of coconuts" in Malayalam, the local language, The backwaters or lagoons, which are 1500 km of channels, including several natural and artificial lakes, the Vembanad in Cochin, extend over almost the entire length of Kerala. The backwaters are one of the major attractions of Kerala. The Vembanad is the largest lake of backwaters.The water basin of Kerala is formed by a network of 40 rivers that originate in the Western Ghats and flow into the Indian Ocean.
