Kerala Backwaters... Its my home place and Its amazing nature Backwaters in Kerala is a network of 1500 km of canals both manmade and natural, 38 rivers and 5 big lakes extending from one end of Kerala to the other... he most beautiful and accessible part of the back waters is the Vembanad backwater stretch located in districts of Ernakulam, Alapuzha and Kottayam area. he kettuvallams (Kerala houseboats) in the backwaters are one of the prominent tourist attractions in Kerala