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[[File:Kerala Backwaters.png|thumb|Map of the backwaters in [[Kerala]]]] |
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The '''Kerala backwaters''' are a network of [[brackish]] [[lagoon]]s and canals lying parallel to the [[Arabian Sea]] of the [[Malabar Coast|Malabar coast]] of [[Kerala]] state in south-western [[India]]. It also includes interconnected lakes, rivers, and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than {{convert|900|km|mi|abbr=on}} of waterways, and sometimes compared to [[bayou]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fudomouth.net/intertext/ap_subcontinent03.htm|title=Austin Pick: A Billion People in a Coconut Shell|access-date=2008-12-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202163016/http://fudomouth.net/intertext/ap_subcontinent03.htm|archive-date=2 February 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both man made and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low [[barrier island]]s across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the [[Western Ghats]] range. In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaholidayguide.com/blog/kerala-backwater-houseboat-tours|title=11 Prime Destinations in Kerala for Backwater Tour|access-date=2014-07-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707081106/http://www.indiaholidayguide.com/blog/kerala-backwater-houseboat-tours|archive-date=7 July 2014}}</ref> There are 34 backwaters in Kerala.{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=342}} Out of it, 27 are located either closer to [[Arabian Sea]] or parallel to the sea.{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=342}} The remaining 7 are inland navigation routes.{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=342}} |
The '''[https://dhseonline.in.net/ Kerala backwaters]''' are a network of [[brackish]] [[lagoon]]s and canals lying parallel to the [[Arabian Sea]] of the [[Malabar Coast|Malabar coast]] of [[Kerala]] state in south-western [[India]]. It also includes interconnected lakes, rivers, and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than {{convert|900|km|mi|abbr=on}} of waterways, and sometimes compared to [[bayou]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fudomouth.net/intertext/ap_subcontinent03.htm|title=Austin Pick: A Billion People in a Coconut Shell|access-date=2008-12-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202163016/http://fudomouth.net/intertext/ap_subcontinent03.htm|archive-date=2 February 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both man made and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low [[barrier island]]s across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the [[Western Ghats]] range. In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaholidayguide.com/blog/kerala-backwater-houseboat-tours|title=11 Prime Destinations in Kerala for Backwater Tour|access-date=2014-07-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707081106/http://www.indiaholidayguide.com/blog/kerala-backwater-houseboat-tours|archive-date=7 July 2014}}</ref> There are 34 backwaters in Kerala.{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=342}} Out of it, 27 are located either closer to [[Arabian Sea]] or parallel to the sea.{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=342}} The remaining 7 are inland navigation routes.{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=342}} |
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The backwaters have a unique ecosystem: freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. A [[Barrage (dam)|barrage]] has been built near [[Thanneermukkom]], so salt water from the sea is prevented from entering the deep inside, keeping the fresh water intact. Such fresh water is extensively used for [[irrigation]] purposes.<ref name = "Book"/><ref name = "Backwater1">{{cite web |title=Backwaters in Kerala |url=http://www.keralabackwater.com/kerala-backwaters-travel/backwaters-in-kerala.html |date=2015 |website=Kerala Backwater |publisher=Kerala Backwater Pvt. Ltd. |access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> Many unique species of aquatic life including [[crab]]s, [[frog]]s and [[mudskipper]]s, water birds such as [[tern]]s, [[kingfisher]]s, [[darter]]s and [[cormorant]]s, and animals such as [[otter]]s and [[turtle]]s live in and alongside the backwaters. [[Arecaceae|Palm]] trees, [[pandanus]] shrubs, various leafy plants, and bushes grow alongside the backwaters, providing a green hue to the surrounding landscape.<ref name = "Backwater1"/> |
The backwaters have a unique ecosystem: freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. A [[Barrage (dam)|barrage]] has been built near [[Thanneermukkom]], so salt water from the sea is prevented from entering the deep inside, keeping the fresh water intact. Such fresh water is extensively used for [[irrigation]] purposes.<ref name = "Book"/><ref name = "Backwater1">{{cite web |title=Backwaters in Kerala |url=http://www.keralabackwater.com/kerala-backwaters-travel/backwaters-in-kerala.html |date=2015 |website=Kerala Backwater |publisher=Kerala Backwater Pvt. Ltd. |access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> Many unique species of aquatic life including [[crab]]s, [[frog]]s and [[mudskipper]]s, water birds such as [[tern]]s, [[kingfisher]]s, [[darter]]s and [[cormorant]]s, and animals such as [[otter]]s and [[turtle]]s live in and alongside the backwaters. [[Arecaceae|Palm]] trees, [[pandanus]] shrubs, various leafy plants, and bushes grow alongside the backwaters, providing a green hue to the surrounding landscape.<ref name = "Backwater1"/> |
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[[File:Kerala boatrace.jpg|thumb|right|[[Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali]]]] |
[[File:Kerala boatrace.jpg|thumb|right|[[Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali]]]] |
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The boat races starts with [[Champakulam Moolam Boat Race]] which is held on the [[Pamba River]] in the village [[Champakulam]] on Moolam day (according to the Malayalam Era M.E) of the Malayalam month Midhunam, the day of the installation of the deity at the Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple. |
The boat races starts with [[Champakulam Moolam Boat Race]] which is held on the [[Pamba River]] in the village [[Champakulam]] on Moolam day (according to the Malayalam Era M.E) of the Malayalam month Midhunam, the day of the installation of the deity at the [https://dhseonline.in.net/ Ambalappuzha] Sree Krishna Temple. |
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When [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] visited Kerala in 1952, four traditional Chundan valloms went to receive him. A snake boat race was organized for him. He was so impressed that when he went back to Delhi, he sent back a gleaming silver trophy for a boat race. Even today, the 1.5 km [[Nehru Trophy Boat Race]] is the most prestigious. |
When [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] visited Kerala in 1952, four traditional Chundan valloms went to receive him. A snake boat race was organized for him. He was so impressed that when he went back to Delhi, he sent back a gleaming silver trophy for a boat race. Even today, the 1.5 km [[Nehru Trophy Boat Race]] is the most prestigious. |
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