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Kavvayi Backwaters

A network of quiet channels and islands reveals a less-visited side of Malabar.
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Photo: Sherjeena · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Kavvayi Backwaters

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We’re still writing about Kavvayi Backwaters: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

02 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Time of day
Sunrise or late afternoon
Crowds
Low–medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
2–3 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Boat hire varies by operator
Parking
Boat-point parking varies
Permits
Use authorised operators and life jackets

On the ground

Local food
Malabar seafood, local fish curry
Access
Route and services vary by operator.

Stay safe

Respect fishing communities

Where it is

Kannur, Kerala

12.09° N 75.18° E

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