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Poovar Backwaters

Where river, lake and sea meet, mangroves frame a quiet water-world.
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Photo: Midhun Subhash · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Poovar Backwaters

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We’re still writing about Poovar 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
Morning or late afternoon
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
2–3 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Boat packages vary by operator
Parking
Operator-specific parking
Permits
Use licensed boat operators; no general visitor permit

On the ground

Local food
Karimeen, tapioca, Kerala seafood
Access
Route and sandbar access depend on tide and season.

Stay safe

Wear life jackets

Where it is

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

8.32° N 77.07° E

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