Kuttanad

Kuttanad, rice bowl of Kerala is a farming community together to reach an agreement, in harmony with its natural environment. Land known for its farming below sea level (about 4 to 10 feet) of Kuttanad possesses a socio-cultural structure of its own. Four major rivers in Kerala either. Flow Pampa, Meenachil, Achankovil and Manimala in the region.


As you explore the villages, do not forget to take the many canals running through Kuttanad, which are lined with tall coconut trees swaying in the wind. Most of the day, would ferment Channel features several functions. Crafts vendors sell vegetables, groceries and household fish from the banks of these channels. You should also meet the great country called Vallams Fox boats where the goods, such as coconut, rice grains etc. are transported in bulk to local markets. Among the attractions here at Kuttanad backwaters, most fascinating, of course, is that the ducks quacking along with high decibels and moving across the backwaters in large numbers, men piled into small boats. It can also be transmitted from men to operate a pond, some dives up to collect lime shells from the deep, and fishing nets and other traditional cane basket called octal.

Kuttanad can be accessed from locations on the national highway-47 from the city Harippad in Alappuzha district of Alappuzha, and places like Thiruvalla and Changanasserry on Main Central (MC) Road through the district of Kottayam .

History  Of  Kuttanad
No history of the origin of this land. However, the oral history of local people, transmitted from generation to generation is a mixture of myth and legend. Kuttanad is referred to in the epic Mahabharata of ancient India. During his exile, the Pandavas five lords have traveled through this land. In those days, Kuttanad was part of a dense forest, later destroyed by a wildfire that is also mentioned in the epic. Thus came the name Chuttanad local or area burned. Over time it became Chuttanad Kuttanad. You can still see kari or coal, if we dig deep in the soil of Kuttanad, highlighting the fact that the place was once a forest destroyed by a wildfire. Kuttanad in most of the names out at the end of Kari. Some place names are familiar Ramankary, Puthukkary, Oorukkary, Mitrakkary, Mampuzhakkary, and Chennamkari Kainakari Chathurthiakary.. Kuttanad is also said that was once under the sea.

Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Alappuzha.
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery, about 85 km from Alappuzha.