A travel across the 900 Km stretch of the Kerala backwaters on a traditional houseboat is a good enough reason to visit this tourist attraction during monsoon season. The picturesque city of Alleppey, situated at a distance of 62 km south of Kochi, is one of the most popular tourist destinations during the rains. Aleppey, also known as Alappuzha is famous for its boat races and the centre for the Nehru Trophy Boat Race, every year.
Flora and Fauna!
In the backwaters of Kerala, freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. It abounds in many unique species of aquatic life including crabs, mudskippers, otters and turtles. Water birds such as terns, kingfishers and cormorants also live in and alongside the backwaters in Kerala.
Beautiful palm trees, various leafy plants and shrubs provide a green hue to the surrounding landscape. The encapsulating flora and fauna of the backwaters in Kerala, is another major reason to go on a tour to Kerala Backwaters.
One of the most tranquil and relaxing things you can do here is hire a Kerala houseboat to explore the backwaters. Authentic south Indian food along with chilled beer will definitely make your houseboat experience a memorable one. Moving along the serene backwaters, in the rains, has a special romantic charm. Do not miss a relaxing vacation to this picturesque landscape this monsoon.
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