The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, and is part of the Kuttanad region. The bird sanctuary here, which is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise.

Prime among backwaters beyond doubt, Alappuzha offers unparallel scenic beauty and unforgettable experience to its international tourists. A plethora of tourist attractions await tourists at these uniquely located backwaters, adjacent to the Arabian Sea on its West. At the Alappuzha district in Kerala, these backwaters are essentially an extensive and complicated network of lakes, lagoons, fresh water rivers and rivulets.

Kuttanad , the rice bowl of Kerala is all about an agrarian community, striking a chord of harmony with its physical setting. Noted for its farming below sea level (about 4 to 10 feet) the land of Kuttanad possesses a socio-cultural fabric of its own. Four major rivers in Kerala viz. Pampa, Meenachil, Achankovil and Manimala flow into the region.

The VeliAakulam lagoon is a place quite close to Thiruvananthapuram. Water sports, a floating restaurant, an amusement park, speedboats and other facilities added its name in the list of hot-spot tourist destinations in Kerala. The east end of the lake is flanked by two scenic hillocks.

It is one of the oldest ports of the backwaters, with the ferry to Alappuzha taking more than 8 hours. Once the old port city of Kollam, on the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake is now known as the centre of the cashew coir industry.

Ernakulam is a district in the state of Kerala, India. It includes the city of kochi Kochi Backwaters Tours, Backwater Kerala(Cochin), a famous harbour. This natural harbour is one of the best in the world and it has made Kochi earn the sobriquet "Queen of the Arabian Sea".