Enchanting cruises on the sparkling Kollam backwaters to Alappuzha opens up a brilliant world of glittering green - sun washed and blessed with nature.

Travel to the 'land of cashews' and enjoy ethereal pleasures of the serene Kollam backwaters in Kerala, South India. Also known as Quilon, Kollam is a favorite backwater haunt in Kerala and is known for its cashew, spice and coconut plantations steeped in fragrant mists.

Perched on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake and near the vast Arabian Sea, Kollam is a tiny yet bustling Kerala market town that lies at a distance of 71 kilometers, North of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, South India.

Snooze on a luxury houseboat and watch cormorants sweep overhead while you sail past luxuriant water banks brimming with local shrubs, herbs and brilliantly colored flowers. See the attractions of Alumkadavu village and tour the famous boat-building yard of Kollam or Quilon on your travel to Kollam backwaters.

Let ethnicity, history and un spoilt natural greens weave a magic spell on you as you revel in the glory of glistening Kollam backwaters. Drop a fishing line from your houseboat and let the cook prepare a local delicacy for you with the catch of the day.

Feast your eyes on the unending stretches of white Kollam sands and tour the Subramanya Temple and Rameshwara temple on a tour to Kollam backwaters, Kerala, South India. Dense spice plantations give way to vast stretches of paddy and palm fringed banks that sail past you while you explore 'God Own Country' as a part of your Kollam backwaters tour with India Travel Portal.