Enchanting Backwaters of Kerala

Punnamada Lake

Snake Boat Race Venue
Alappuzha District

Famous venue for Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race, showcasing traditional boat racing culture.

Key Attractions:
Snake Boat Racing Race Stadium Traditional Boats
August (Race Season), November to February
85 km

Idukki Reservoir

Highland Lake
Idukki District

Scenic highland reservoir surrounded by mountains, offering unique high-altitude water experience.

Key Attractions:
Highland Setting Mountain Views Dam Structure
October to March
170 km

Chettuva Backwaters

Mangrove Backwaters
Thrissur District

Mangrove-rich backwater area with diverse ecosystem and bird watching opportunities.

Key Attractions:
Mangrove Forests Diverse Ecosystem Bird Sanctuary
November to March
115 km

Malampuzha Reservoir

Mountain Lake
Palakkad District

Artificial lake surrounded by gardens and hills, offering recreational water activities.

Key Attractions:
Mountain Lake Garden Surroundings Hill Views
October to March
118 km

Beypore Backwaters

Dhow Building Backwaters
Kozhikode District

Famous for traditional dhow building and Arab trading history with unique maritime heritage.

Key Attractions:
Dhow Building Maritime Heritage Arab Trading History
October to March
220 km

Korapuzha Backwater

River Delta
Kozhikode District

River delta backwater system with rich alluvial deposits and fertile agricultural lands.

Key Attractions:
River Delta Fertile Lands Agricultural Areas
November to March
225 km

Mahe Backwaters

Border Area Backwaters
Kannur District

Border area backwaters with French colonial history and unique cultural blend.

Key Attractions:
French Colonial History Border Area Cultural Blend
November to March
400 km

Valapattanam Backwaters

River Estuary Backwaters
Kannur District

River estuary backwaters with traditional fishing and agricultural communities.

Key Attractions:
River Estuary Traditional Communities Agricultural Areas
October to March
385 km

Valiyaparamba Backwaters

Island Chain Backwaters
Kasaragod District

Beautiful island chain backwaters offering spectacular views and diverse aquatic ecosystems.

Key Attractions:
Island Chains Spectacular Views Diverse Ecosystems
October to April
550 km