Houseboats stick to the wide channels. To see village life, switch to a small country canoe that can slip into canals too narrow for bigger boats.
Kainakary & Kuttanad
Near Alappuzha, the Kuttanad region farms rice below sea level. Paddle past paddy fields, small churches and homes where daily life happens at the water's edge.
Munroe Island
Near Kollam, this cluster of islands at the meeting of the Ashtamudi lake and Kallada river is known for sunrise canoe rides, coir-making and prawn farms.
Kumarakom villages
Beyond the resorts, Kumarakom's villages offer toddy tapping, fishing with locals and home-cooked lunches of karimeen and tapioca.
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