Kuttand known as the “ Rice bowl of Kerala” is famous for its enchanting greeny landscape and fascinating tourist destinations.Lying below the sea level which in itself is a unique feature.The place is an amazing beauty spot composed of lakes , canals and backwaters.Located in Alappuzha district,is the only place in India which lies below the sea level.Kuttanad is a backwater paradise and is famous for the snake boat races in Kerala especially the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.The unique feature about paddy cultivation here is that the level of water is a few feet higher than the level of the surrounding land.

                                 Backwaters are one of the major attractions of Kuttanad.A house boat trip through the backwaters and the delicious food in the villagers are among the most exotic experiences that Kuttanad offers to the tourists.In Kuttanad , the months from October to April is  the tourist seoson.The  houseboat trip enables one to watch and  experience the village life there.The snake boat races in Kuttanad starts with the Champakulam Moolam Boat Race in the Onam season.It  occurs in Pamba river in Nedumudi.Following that , the famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race will be conducted on the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha.For the people of each village in Alappuzha , a victory of a snake boat is something to be celebrated for months to come.

                         Thanneermukkam Bund and Thottappally Spillway are one  of the  main attractions which controlls the paddy cultivation in Kuttanad.The Thanneermukkam Bund also known as Thanneermukkam salt water barrior was constructed for the saltwater intrusion into Kuttanad in the summer season.The Thottappally spillway is  Kuttanad's drain-way out to the Arabian sea.It has played a major role in controlling floods and salinity inKuttanad.Thus these two actually acts as the helping pillars of the farmers in Kuttanad.

                 The view of the countryside from houseboats on the backwaters is equally enchanting.The houseboat tourism in Alappuzha is amongst the very famous in the world.The tasty fish meals and the village dishes in Kuttanad always attracts the tourists to visit.The main dish during the house boat trip is the fresh fish catched from the backwater itself.Along with farming,fishing is also the main occupation for the people in the Kuttanadan villages.

             Kuttanad lies at the very heart of the backwaters.The canals, backwaters,rivers  etc flowing through the villages  enables us to know the heatbeat of Kuttanad.If you  seek to explore Kerala's beauty,  Kuttanad is a heaven you must have to visit..

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