Kerala Backwaters - A cruise on budgets!

These are the ones we want

Thanks,

Hans

Hi Beach,

Thanks for the great info. I am planning for my Houseboat Tour in early Jan 06. Just wondering whether I can still get Houseboat Tour even in the peak season.

Thanks.

Bee

very useful information about kerala specially back waters thats helps my visit on mid feb with frds
thanks beach

Brilliant post, Beach, thanks for that. Will be in the Backwaters in January 2006 and am really looking forward to discovering God's Own Country... Which is the way to the ashram of Amma?

Reach Kollam (Quilon) then catch a local boat (pref.) or bus or taxi

Nanni, Namaste!

Hi there, please tell me where to go? I (with my wife) am reaching trivendrum airport on 8 sept. and want to enjoy sea beach, sea food, wine and dine back waters, elephants, no religious places at all. Basically medium budget. back from kerala on 11th sept. any fine relaxing etinary for these days will be helpful as I am first timer im Kerala.
suggest some decent places to stay near sea and one night in Back waters cruise boats.
reply soon

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Kerala - Alappuzha

Fishermen: suspend dredging in Vembanad

Staff Reporter

Say it will destroy fish wealth in the Vembanad Lake





ALAPPUZHA: The Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha (AKDS) on Monday demanded suspension of dredging of white shells in parts of the Vembanad Lake, adjacent to Cherthala and Vaikom.

Addressing a press conference here, general secretary V. Dinakaran said the dredging undertaken by a public sector undertaking harmed the ecological system and destroyed fish in the Vembanad Lake. This affected the livelihood of about 50,000 fishermen living on its banks.

Mr. Dinakaran demanded that the Government enact a law to protect waterbodies and their fish wealth.

He said the AKDS central zone committee comprising the North Paravoor, Kochi, Kanayannoor, Vaikom and Chertala taluk unions would hold a boat rally in the second week of September to press the demands of inland fishermen. A meeting would also be held at Thannermukkom to announce an agitation plan. Mr. Dinakaran said the Government should regulate tourism-related construction activities on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. He called for steps to check the pollution of backwaters by houseboats.










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Thanks for all the info.
I had stayed over night in houseboat during my honeymoon in Kerala in Dec. 2002. It was a wonderful experience.

Ronak.

Posting a video on the backwaters in Trichur. A fisherman going to fish. Some villagers play cards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVsjzDCzwms

thanks Beach -this was a wonderful description of kerala backwaters...i am tempted for sure!

I had a fantabulous backwater experience last Feb. So go for it.
And for all those who go to Kumarakom, don't forget to visit the unique bay island drift wood museum (it's well worth your time. Also make sure to take an early morning canoe ride through the bird sanctuary. The experience is so cool.
The Vembanad lake is so tranquil and nice. Yes Kerala sure is pretty as a picture. And when you visit cochin, if you are looking for house decor objects you will find very nice things. I particularly like all those huge copper urns, lamps, and urlis, wall hangings. Too bad most of the really cool stuff also have very cool prices

Aah, so that's where you got your drift wood pictures from?!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

Hello,

A friend and I will be travelling from Trivandrum to Cochin in a couple of weeks. Can anyone suggest a route that would include a boat trip on the backwaters? We'd love to see the backwaters - but as we have limited time, it would make sense for a boat trip to get us some way along the journey. Is it possible to arrive in Cochin by boat having travelled some of this route? Or maybe we could connect to a train for the last bit of the journey...?

We are open to different options - e.g. a joining a boat trip of a few hours, or maybe splashing out on a kettuvallom for the two of us. Any recommended operators?

Thank you!

Charlotte