1. Kuttanad River Cruise
Kuttanad means low-lying. It is the Rice Bowl of south Kerala. Its spread is across the districts of Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Allapuzha (Allepey).
Lower Kuttanad – paddy fields are below sea level and bunds keep out water from the crop.
Upper Kuttanad – fields are slightly above sea level making cultivation easier.
The villages are situated higher than the paddy fields and interlinked canals and waterways. 4 rivers comprising Pampa, Achankoil, Manimala and Meenachil irrigate the fields, before mingling with the Arabian Sea.
Sightseeing at Kuttanad:
A cruise provides the unique sight of living habitats above the paddy fields with narrow bunds of coconut palms and a view of the network of canals above the land mass. The Kumarakom falls within Kuttanad and offers a glimpse of rice fields, mangroves, coconut groves. Afloat on the lake of Vembanad, Kumarakom is flush with water lilies.
From Kumarakom, accessible by boat is Pathiramanal (sands of midnight) home to the bird sanctuary.
The villages are situated higher than the paddy fields and interlinked canals and waterways. 4 rivers comprising Pampa, Achankoil, Manimala and Meenachil irrigate the fields, before mingling with the Arabian Sea.
Sightseeing at Kuttanad:
A cruise provides the unique sight of living habitats above the paddy fields with narrow bunds of coconut palms and a view of the network of canals above the land mass. The Kumarakom falls within Kuttanad and offers a glimpse of rice fields, mangroves, coconut groves. Afloat on the lake of Vembanad, Kumarakom is flush with water lilies.
From Kumarakom, accessible by boat is Pathiramanal (sands of midnight) home to the bird sanctuary.
Kasargod in North Kerala has the Arabian Sea on the West and the Western Ghats to its North and East making for a breathtaking lush landscape.
Housboat cruise covers Chandragiri 4km away with a tour of the 17th century ChandragiriFort. You will get a spectacular sunset view and a glimpse of the forests of the islands. Nearby is Valiyaparamba.What you get is a surround sound of greenery and the twitter of birds that have made it their watering hole.
Contact for Houseboat Cruises:
Bekal Resorts Development Corporation
Call - 0467-2272007
Email: brdc@sancharnet.in
For trips from Sultan Canal to Parassinikadavu Mutthappan Temple in Kannur, is 8-10 hours.
Cost Rs. 2500-5000
3. Kozhikode (Calicut)
The houseboat cruise offers a view of the two piers and a lighthouse on Kozhikode beach. This is the beach where Vasco da Gama set foot in 1484. There’s a 1 hour stop-over at the Pazhassirajah Museum with its rare treasure of gold and silver coins used by Vasco da Gama and the British as well as bronze sculptures, paintings and murals. The cruise moves through the backwaters fringed by coconut palms giving a glimpse of village life.
For Malabar Houseboat Cruises
3. Kozhikode (Calicut)
The houseboat cruise offers a view of the two piers and a lighthouse on Kozhikode beach. This is the beach where Vasco da Gama set foot in 1484. There’s a 1 hour stop-over at the Pazhassirajah Museum with its rare treasure of gold and silver coins used by Vasco da Gama and the British as well as bronze sculptures, paintings and murals. The cruise moves through the backwaters fringed by coconut palms giving a glimpse of village life.
For Malabar Houseboat Cruises
Contact: Mavila Resorts - 0495-2352447
Email: keralacruises@aol.com
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