Kerala, also well-known as God's Own Country, is now a key tourism place for vacationers and tourists from all over the world. Kerala is also renowned for its wonderful beaches, bewitching backwaters. The backwaters of Kerala are a network of interrelated canals, lakes and rivers, a complex system shaped by more than 900 km of waterways. There are several backwater destinations in Kerala.  Alleppey, Kochi, Kuttanad, Kollam, Kozhikode, Thiruvallam, Kumarakom, and Trivandrum are some of the most visited backwater destinations in Kerala. The detail about some of the backwater destinations is as follows.

Kochi:
Kochi, is up to that time recognized as Cochin, is a port city in the state. Kochi is commercial capital of the state, and described as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It is well-known for its backwaters, beaches, islands, natural harbor, historical monuments and colonial houses. It has a bunch of islands, has many historic buildings, scenic backwaters, and many more things, so making it one of the most popular Kerala backwater destinations.

Kollam:
Kollam is located above 70 km from the capital of Kerala. Kollam is recognized as the "Gateway to Kerala's Backwaters". It is an ancient seaport in the state, and situated on the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake.. Visitors have a wonderful opportunity to view the beauty of these backwaters by using different delightful houseboats. It offers tremendous backwater cruise to Alleppey, and many other backwater destinations of the state for newly married couples to enjoy their honeymoon.

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Alleppey:
Alleppey, known as the Venice of the east, and it is one of the most popular destinations for backwater tourism, if you are going to visit one of the backwater destinations, then this one can be a fine option for you.Most importantly the houseboats of Alleppey provide visitors a good chance to relish the rich charisma of backwaters in a suitable way. Major attraction of Alleppey is Large snake boats are used by the teams of rowers, competing for the trophy instituted by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prim Minister of India. So, in a nut shell this is one of the backwater destinations that deserve to be visited in your visit to Kerala.

Kumarakom:
Kumarakom is also a terrific destination for the nature lovers, honeymooners and vacationers. It offers the visitors with an outstanding opportunity to experience the charm of backwater tourism, Ayurvedic resort stay, houseboat stay, and Kumarakom bird sanctuary visit. It is situated alongside the striking Vembanad Lake. The scenic beauty, the Bird sanctuary, and the tourist resorts together with backwaters make Kumarakom one of the most wanted Kerala Backwater destinations.

Kottayam:
Kottayam is one of the most famous for its stunning hills, and attractive backwaters on the seacoast. It is an idealistic place for newly married couples to enjoy the extraordinary moments of their honeymoon preferably by using specially designed houseboats for honeymooners. Moreover, different crops like rubber are grown in Kottayam district.

Kuttanad:
Kuttanad is bounded by plentiful paddy fields, and it is recognized as the "Ricebowl of Kerala". An incomparable feature of this green land is that the fields are beneath the sea level, and are barricaded from the neighboring backwaters. This is a place that must be visited by everyone who wishes to see the real beauty of Kerala backwaters.

There are also numerous other backwater destinations are offer to the accumulation of sea water at the beach. In short, if you are planning to Kerala, then you should visit these backwater destinations at any cost together with taking pleasure of the houseboats, designed for various types of needs. So, your visit to Kerala is nothing without visiting these stunning backwater destinations.