Popularly called ‘Venice of the East’, Alleppey is the largest backwater destination of the state also famous for national snake boat race yearly conducts in the beloved memory of Indian former Prime Minister Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru. Kumarakom is another beautiful backwater destination also mentioned in the world famous novel ‘The God of Small Things’ has written by booker prize winner Arundhati Roy. Well if you really love nature and wish to experience by it close then must go for backwater houseboat cruise.