Kerala has its two distinctive attracting features, one is its exotic beaches and the other one is its serene backwaters. Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system created by more than 900 km of waterways.
The backwaters of Kerala have a unique ecosystem where fresh water of rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. 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 forming Kerala backwater tourism.
It's the activities of Kerala backwaters that attract most of the tourist. Kettuvallams or Kerala house boat allows them to actually stay in the midst of backwaters by way of house boat, hereby lending something extraordinary to one's trip. Not only this, these backwaters make venue for world famous boat races of Kerala. It is during the time of Onam that thousands of travelers plan their tour to the Kerala Backwaters just to enjoy the festivity of renowned water festivals.