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Begin your life together with an unforgettable journey to a green paradise, when you enjoy a honeymoon in Kerala Backwaters. Imagine you and your loved one relaxing on a houseboat and floating along a tranquil Kerala Backwater. Feel as if you're the only people in the world as you travel through the placid waterways. Hear no voices other than the murmur of rippling water, the whisper of the wind rustling among the palm fronds and the sound of birds calling as they fly across an azure sky. Lie back and count the stars in the velvet sky of the tropical night, as you anchor on the banks of a Kerala backwater. Wake up and see breath-takingly beautiful countryside on your honeymoon in Kerala Backwaters. The fertile green land, abundant sparkling water and clear blue sky come together in harmony, in the mesmerizing scenery of Kerala Backwaters. Visit the beautiful destinations of Kumarakom, Vembanad, Kuttanad and Cochin, when you travel with Kerala Backwater. Lie back on your houseboat a

Kerala has over 900 Km of interconnected waterways, rivers, lakes and inlets that make up the Kerala backwaters. In the midst of this beautiful landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which are the starting and end points of Kerala backwater cruises. These Kerala backwater destinations are a mixture of historic and modern towns and scenic holiday getaways in the backwaters of Kerala. Tourists from all over the world come to these Kerala backwater destinations to see their scenic attractions. Some of the scenic Kerala backwater destinations that you can see on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater are: Cochin: This historic port city called "the Queen of the Arabian Sea," is known for its natural harbor. Consisting of a cluster of islands Kochi as it is now known, is the starting point for many Kerala backwater cruises and has many historic buildings, making it one of the most popular Kerala backwater destinations. More… Alappuzha: This Kerala Backwater destination

Kerala , situated on the lush and tropical Malabar Coast, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Named as one of the "ten paradises of the world" and "50 places of a lifetime" by the National Geographic Traveler magazine, Kerala is especially known for its ecotourism initiatives. Its unique culture and traditions, coupled with its varied demographics, has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Growing at a rate of 13.31%, the state's tourism industry is a major contributor to the state's economy. Until the early 1980s, Kerala was a relatively unknown destination;most tourist circuits focused on North India. Aggressive marketing campaigns launched by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, the government agency that oversees tourism prospects of the state, laid the foundation for the growth of the tourism industry. In the decades that followed, Kerala's tourism industry was able to transform the stat

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s Pattanam village, some 260km from here, where researchers recently excavated an ancient city, will soon be a major tourist attraction. Researchers stumbled on the port city four years ago and crucial evidence emerged during excavations last year solving the mystery of Muziris that appeared to have simply disappeared. The port city was key to trade between India and the Roman Empire. “We are planning a new product called Kerala Heritage Tourism centring on Pattanam and Kodungallur,” Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said. “We expect a large number of international visitors who are interested in ancient history and heritage here.” The tourism department has cleared a master plan for the heritage city preserving the excavated areas and making provisions for financial support. Fresh archaeological evidence has surfaced establishing trade links between the ancient city and many key centres around the world, both east and west, as far back as 500 BC. “Patta

The ministry of tourism's plans to create a 'second shopping season' for Kerala are going on in full swing. Onam was the first season and the ministry has chosen Malayala Manorama as partner for this initiative. The festival will begin on 1 December and go on till 15 January 2009. The festival is being coordinated jointly by the various state departments of tourism, industries and commerce, finance, local self-government and civil supplies, along with the traders and manufacturers in the state. The government of Kerala will pitch in with Rs20 crore for the activity. Junction K, the integrated media solution from the Manorama Group, is the media partner for the Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF). Varghese Chandy, senior general manager, marketing operations, Malayala Manorama, said: ''The main objective is to develop a second shopping season in Kerala. It is the largest ever initiative of its kind. The vision of GKSF is to make Kerala an international shopping de