Kerala’s backwaters are one of India’s most captivating natural wonders, offering a unique blend of tranquil waterways, lush greenery, and rustic village life. This intricate network of lakes, canals, ...

Hailed as one of the top 10 things to see in India, the backwaters of Kerala state offer a chance to take a relaxing look at an often hectic country.

A woman paddles past a houseboat in the backwaters of southern India's Kerala state, in this January 2001 photo. Kerala state is the latest star on India's tourist map, long dominated by the Taj ...

On the southwest coast of India, Kerala is one of India’s most beautiful states. With spectacular beaches and lush backwaters, temples, and palaces, it’s known as “God’s own country” for ...

As grandiose slogans go, Kerala has one of the best: “God’s Own Country,” they call it, an assertion of divine provenance that’s loudly proclaimed on countless signposts and bumper ...

KERALA, India — An overnight trip through the backwaters on a houseboat is the highlight of a visit to Central Kerala. Each boat comes staffed with a captain, an assistant and a cook, and from ...

KERALA, INDIA -- Dripping and slowly rising skyward, the long bamboo pole glistens in the day's brilliant light before again plunging downward to pierce the serene waters. This hypnotic punting ...

Hailed as one of the top 10 things to see in India, the backwaters of Kerala state offer a chance to take a relaxing look at an often hectic country.

In the backwaters of India’s southern state of Kerala, traditional village life goes on much as it has for the past 50 years. The occasional satellite dish, motorized houseboat or construction ...