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Kerala Backwaters / India

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A traditional houseboat in Alappuzha, Kerala — Photo by Vysakh Premkumar, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:House_Boat_Alappuzha.jpg. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Author Vysakh Premkumar · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Kerala Backwaters, India, for the best experience?December through February is generally the most comfortable season for an Alappuzha or Kumarakom backwaters trip, after the main southwest monsoon and before the…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Kerala Backwaters on a first visit?Combine a Vembanad Lake boat journey with a small-canal village excursion and a Kumarakom wetland stop, focusing on Alappuzha and Kumarakom unless you have enough days…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Kerala Backwaters, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Try karimeen pollichathu, appam with curry, duck preparations and coconut-rich fish dishes around Alappuzha and Kumarakom, where lake and canal food traditions are…

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