Backwaters
Kavvayi Backwaters
കവ്വായി കായൽ
Payyanur · 40 km from Kannur
Photo: Manojk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The third-largest backwater in Kerala, dotted with islands, mangroves and Valiyaparamba beach — with houseboats and kayaks.
Kavvayi Kayal near Payyanur is a maze of quiet water, islands and mangroves stretching to Valiyaparamba in Kasaragod. Houseboat cruises, kayaking and country-boat rides start from Kavvayi island and Ayitti jetty; the island itself is the site of a historic 14th-century Ayitti jetty mentioned by Ibn Battuta. It is far less crowded than the Alappuzha backwaters.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Best time
November to February
Managed by
DTPC / local operators
How to reach
40 km north of Kannur; Payyanur railway station is 3 km from Kavvayi island. Boats from Ayitti / Kavvayi jetties.
Photos
Photo: Manojk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Manojk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Manojk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Manojk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Manojk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
