Backwaters are the accumulation of Sea Water at the sea beach during the to-fro motion of sea-waves in the form of lagoons, estuaries etc. Today, Kerala Backwaters has become the most exciting tourist spot in India.

The span of backwaters holiday depends upon the number of destinations you want to cover. The climate of Kerala is equable, but during winter times, the temperature falls a bit and the weather becomes fine. So, the best time to visit Kerala is between October to March .

Life on the backwaters is entirely different; water being the key to everything. On the banks one can see lush green rice fields spreading away into the distance and coconut groves with the occasional temple or church.

The land of the green and the serene Kerala offers an amazing array of the backwaters in Kerala. The splendid sunsets, the waxing moonlights, the shoals of ducks, the palms and the wonderful waves make the backwater destinations the most sought after in kaleidoscopic Kerala.

The enchanting holiday destination of the Kerala backwaters are Thiruvananthpuram, Thiruvallam, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kumarakom, Cochin (Ernakulam, Kochi), Kozhikode, Kasaragod. The 'kettuvallams' or the traditional houseboats offer the best possible accommodation. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port.