The Kerala backwaters are a network of brackish lagoons and canals lying parallel to the Arabian Sea of the Malabar coast of Kerala state in south-western...
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National Geographic Traveler, Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives and beautiful backwaters. Kerala has unique culture and traditions...
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Kavvayi Backwaters, located near Payyanur, is the third largest backwater in Kerala and the largest one in north Kerala. The Kavvayi Kayal (backwaters) is...
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(38) Pambar (25) List of dams and reservoirs in Kerala List of mountains in Kerala Kerala backwaters Srikumar Chattopadhyay; Richard W. Franke (2006)...
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Geographic Traveler, Kerala is one of the prominent tourist destinations of India, with coconut-lined sandy beaches, backwaters, hill stations, Ayurvedic...
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be termed backwaters. The main river course will usually have the fastest stream and will likely be the main navigation route; backwaters may be shallower...
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dry up completely during summer. The Kerala Backwaters region is a particularly well-recognized feature of Kerala; it is an interconnected system of brackish...
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Malabar Coast (redirect from Malabar (Northern Kerala))
estuaries, and rivers known as the Kerala Backwaters. The Kuttanad region, also known as The Rice Bowl of Kerala, has the lowest altitude in India. The...
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Look up backwater or back water in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Backwater or Backwaters may refer to: Backwaters (album), a 1982 album by American...
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Alappuzha (redirect from Poomkavu Church, Alleppey, Kerala)
Alappuzha is a prominent tourist destination in Kerala. The town is famous for its waterways and backwaters, and has been described as the "Venice of the...
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Kodungallur (redirect from Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala)
the northern end of the Kerala lagoons, was a strategic entry point for the naval fleets to the extensive Kerala backwaters. As of the 2011 India Census...
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navigable rivers, backwaters, and man made cross canals. Most of these are in Travancore-Cochin region. Of the 44 rivers in Kerala, 41 of the westward...
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The chief minister of Kerala is the chief executive of the Indian state of Kerala. De facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following...
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Kottayam (redirect from Kottayam, Kerala)
Kottayam (IPA: [ko:ʈ:ayam]) is a city in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about 151 km...
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Culture of Kerala Music of Kerala Triumvirate poets of modern Malayalam "Kerala Classical Arts - Art and culture in Kerala - kerala.com". kerala.com. Archived...
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The Indian state of Kerala is divided into 14 districts. Districts are the major administrative units of a state which are further sub-divided into revenue...
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The economy of Kerala is the 11th largest in India, with an annual gross state product (GSP) of ₹13.11 lakh crore (US$157.45 billion) in 2024–2025. Per-capita...
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Vembanad (redirect from Vembanad backwaters)
reported in The Times of India. Vembanad Lake is at the heart of Kerala Backwaters tourism with hundreds of houseboats (kettuvallams in Malayalam) plied...
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of Kerala (abbreviated as GoK), also known as the Kerala Government, is the administrative body responsible for governing the Indian state of Kerala. The...
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of Kerala Flora of Kerala Fauna of Kerala Birds of Kerala Malabar Coast Lakes of Kerala Kerala Backwaters Vembanad Lake Hills and mountains of Kerala Annamalai...
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popular in Kerala in the Kerala backwaters, another regions with high rainfall and regular flooding from monsoons. Although stilt houses in the Kerala Backwaters...
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Pulinkunnoo (category Islands of Kerala)
operators in Kuttanadu. The village is part of the islands dotting the Kerala Backwaters, a network of lakes, wetlands, and canals crisscrossing the state. The...
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The governor of Kerala is the constitutional head of state of the southern Indian state of Kerala. The governor is appointed by the President of India...
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The caste system in Kerala differed from that found in the rest of India. While the Indian caste system generally divided the four-fold Varna division...
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The population of Kerala, India is a heterogenous group that comprises many ethnic groups that originated in other parts of India as well as the world...
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Kerala is a state in south-western India. Most of Kerala's 33.4 million people (as per 2011 census) are ethnically Malayalis (Malayalam speakers). People...
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Religion in Kerala is diverse. According to 2011 census of India figures, 54.73% of Kerala's population are Hindus, 26.56% are Muslims, 18.38% are Christians...
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In Kerala, the administrative divisions below the district are called taluks. There are 78 taluks with 1670 villages (including group villages). For revenue...
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Vallam kali (redirect from Kerala boat race)
Alappuzha, Kerala, India. In an effort to aggrandise [definition needed] this sport and showcase Kerala's backwaters to the world, the Government of Kerala initiated...
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Kettuvallam (redirect from Kerala houseboats)
traditionally been the main means of transport of men and materials in the Kerala backwaters since olden days. For the royalty these boats even became comfortable...
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