Kuttanad is world famous for having cultivation under the sea level. And this is the only place in the world where farming is carried out under the sea level.
It is also called as the ‘Rice Bowl of Kerala’. The reason behind it is its wealth of paddy crops. It is important to note that it is at the very heart of the backwaters. The scenic and beautiful countryside of Kuttanad with attractive waterways has an abundant crop of banana, cassava and yam.
Kuttanadu in Kerala tourism India is the region having 500 square kilometers of area below sea level. It is significant that most of this area is covered with water throughout the year. The tourism Kuttanad region is spread across the districts of Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, and Kottayam. Four major Kerala rivers of South Kerala flow in to Kuttanadu. They are the Pampa, the Meenachil, the Achankovil and the Manimala rivers. The Kuttanad region is broadly classified into Lower Kuttanad, Upper Kuttanad and North Kuttanad.
Kuttanad which is rich in diversity of nature, culture and lifestyle is rated among the fifty must see places of the World. The attractions of Kuttanad tourism are exclusive as it includes coconut groves, beautiful sunny, backwaters, spice gardens, exotic wildlife, Ayurvedic health resorts, enchanting art forms, magical festivals, historic, cultural monuments, Kerala special Kuttanad hotels and food items, etc. Alleppey is the doorway to experience the ethnic feel of an ancient tradition of God’s own country Kerala. Kuttanad Resorts are world famous as they offer Indian medical tourism for the tourist to Kuttanad, Alappuzha, Kerala, India. The massage with specially made Kerala coconut oil and other Ayurvedic oils are world famous as it is proved that it cures all the sicknesses. All types of joint pains and stresses can be healed here by the massage at the massage parlors of Kerala.
Practice of Yoga is given most importance in Kerala as part of its treatment which is good to attain great concentration. Thus, the tour to Kerala is not just for entertainment; rather it is both a mental and physical treatment too. The home stay packages at Kuttanad resorts provide you the rare facility to stay as an honored guest as each Keralite is known for hospitality. One can also know the culture and tradition of Kerala and India by making use of Kuttanad accommodation hotels.
Kuttanad art and culture reflects the Kerala art and culture. Kerala craft that is well-known world wide especially of wood, cane, fiber and coconut shell is available here in Kuttanad tour packages. Kuttanad shopping tourism is the best cheap tour shopping of the world. You can buy Kerala products like kathakali models in wood, rosewood elephants, miniature models of snake boats, baskets, trays and furniture made of cane, coconut shell cups, vases and so on.
The art forms of Kathakali, Chavittunatakam, Oppana, Krishnanattom, Mohiniyattam, Thiruvathirakali, Thullal, etc can be best enjoyed realistically in the Kerala tourism package to Kuttanad. And of course, backwaters are the backbone of Kuttanad. It provides not only luxury house boats but also ayurvedic treatment and hotel tourism too. The Kuttanad luxury hotels offer all types of food that you need. They offer your native food item, the Indian food items, Kerala food items and even any food item that you require. So, you will not feel home sickness when you are on Kerala tours.
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