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Kuttanad Paddy Fields

A landscape of canals and paddy fields tells a remarkable story of farming below sea level.
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Photo: Sourav Niyogi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Kuttanad Paddy Fields

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We’re still writing about Kuttanad Paddy Fields: 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

Best months
November–February; harvest periods vary
Time of day
Early morning
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
2–4 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Village access generally free; boat/tour fees vary
Parking
Local/boat-point parking
Permits
Respect farm access and private land

On the ground

Local food
Kuttanadan duck roast, karimeen, toddy-shop meals
Access
Best views depend on crop cycle and water levels.

Stay safe

Use local guides for canals; take care near embankments

Where it is

Alappuzha, Kerala

9.43° N 76.46° E

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