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Valiyaparamba Backwaters

A fishing village separated by backwaters feels like a quiet island world.
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Photo: Sherjeena · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Valiyaparamba Backwaters

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We’re still writing about Valiyaparamba 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 golden hour
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
2–4 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Boat packages vary
Parking
Boarding-point parking varies
Permits
Use authorised operators and life jackets

On the ground

Local food
Malabar seafood, fish curry, local meals
Access
Boat availability depends on tide and operator.

Stay safe

Respect fishing villages

Where it is

Kasaragod, Kerala

12.09° N 75.18° E

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