kuttanad

Kuttanad is known as the "Rice-bowl of Kerala". The paddy fields here are below sea level and are barricaded from the surrounding backwaters by earthen bunds. This is similar to the polder regions of the Netherlands where land is reclaimed from the sea and crops are grown. Inland waterways that flow above the land level is an amazing feature of this land. Kuttanad is the heart of the backwaters of Kerala. This beautiful countryside with its waterways also has a rich crop of banana, Cassava and yam. Kuttanad is a favourite backwater destination. It has innumerable streams, channels, waterways and lakes tourists can drift along in a houseboat and enjoy the view of the countryside. Three rivers, namely Pampa, Manimala and Achankovil, crises cross the length and breadth of Kuttanad. Kuttanad is a backwater paradise and an ideal destination for a backwater cruise in Kerala. The innumerable streams, channels, waterways and lakes make it possible for tourists to drift along in a houseboat and enjoy the scenic view of the Kerala countryside.