Before you hire a houseboat, it is important to know about the route it is going to take. Much of scenic beauty of the amazing backwaters depend on the path you take across the labyrinth of canals and Vembanad. From green paddy fields of spotting rare birds, each route provides you with unique glimpses.

Alleppey-Kuttanad

Renowned for its paddy fields, it has an extensive network of narrow backwaters and is an excellent destination for experiencing village life around Thottappally, Nudmudy and Thakazhi. The Kuttanad district is referred to as the “rice bowl of Kerala” and farming is intriguingly done below sea leave in this area.

Alleppey-Kumarakom

Many luxury resorts are located on the banks of Vembanad Lake in this area. It’s also renowned for the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and Pathiramanal Island. The canals are much wider and you’ll cross the large expanse of the lake, plus sprawling reclaimed farming areas such as C Block, R Block, and H Block.

Alleppey-Kollam

This is a particularly long cruise, and is either a one-way day trip or overnight return. The route is really scenic with many narrow canals, farm fields, and secluded villages. It goes past Amritapuri Ashram of Amma the ‘Hugging Mother’, and Alumkadavu where the houseboats are made.

Payyanur and Kottapuram near Nileshwar in Karasagod district

This route covers Valiyaparamba Island and the Kavvayi backwaters. Oyster Opera theme village, dedicated to oyster farming, lies along it.
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Ullas Udayan

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Ullas is an Indian traveler, blogger, entrepreneur and media person. He is the founder and managing director of Beyond Design.

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Roshen
Roshen
2 years ago

Wow! I just love these place.

Approximate how much it will cost to spent two days in this place for two adult and two kids.

Rani
Rani
Reply to  Roshen
2 years ago

I had visited this place when I was a kid.

“This House, on both sides, is a platform of expression. This House has to reflect and take note of everything that happens outside… everything spoken here carries a great weight. Anyone who wants to take anything should take recourse to rules,” the chairman said.

Surabhi
Surabhi
Reply to  Rani
2 years ago

Earlier today, as the Rajya Sabha was prepping for the day’s agenda, protests broke out as Treasury bench lawmakers rose against Kharge’s remark. Dhankhar appealed repeatedly for order and admonished the agitating legislators, warning of ‘a very bad example’.

Vincent rodrig
Vincent rodrig
Reply to  Surabhi
2 years ago

Yes, had visited this place when I was a kid.
“This House, on both sides, is a platform of expression.

This House has to reflect and take note of everything that happens outside… everything spoken here carries a great weight. Anyone who wants to take anything should take recourse to rules,” the chairman said.

Big Man
Big Man
Reply to  Vincent rodrig
2 years ago

DAAM IT
everything spoken here carries a great weight. Anyone who wants to take anything should take recourse to rules,” the chairman said.

Somanadhan
Somanadhan
2 years ago

Disappointment at the squabble between lawmakers from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and those from the opposition – protests broke out over Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s controversial ‘has even your dog died for (the) country’ – had the vice president lamenting ‘unruly scenes and chaotic behaviour’ and urging MPs to maintain the decorum of the House

Ramanadhan
Ramanadhan
Reply to  Somanadhan
2 years ago

NOOOO! arjun Kharge’s controversial ‘has even your dog died for (the) country’ – had the vice president lament

Tom K
Tom K
2 years ago

hello guys

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