A day out on the Kerala Backwaters. Preparing meal "plates" from banana leaves.

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The Kerala Backwaters have become a popular tourist attraction in recent decades. Set back from the Malabar Coast of southwest India, a network of lagoons and waterways extends from the north of Kochi (formerly Cochin), southwards beyondAlappuzha (Allepey). Tours are taken in traditional wooden boats, usually propelled by a long pole. Many escort groups on day trips, others are avai;able for private hire with meals and some spend a couple of days leisurely meandering the backwaters, making occasional stops onshore. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Location: Kerala Backwaters, Kochi (Cochin) district, Kerala, India
Photo credit: © Richard Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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