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Alleppey Eco Adventure by Auto Rickshaw

Go beyond the postcard image of Kerala’s backwaters and step into the living, breathing ecosystem of Kuttanad — one of India’s most fascinating and underexplored agricultural heritage landscapes. Recognised by the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS), Kuttanad is the only region in India where farming is carried out below sea level.

This experience offers an insightful journey through Alleppey’s rustic villages, paddy fields, and canal networks — not by boat, but by eco-friendly auto rickshaw. Led by a local storyteller, guests gain an insider's view of how water, land, and livelihood coexist in delicate harmony.

  • Explores a rare and internationally recognised farming system
  • Offers a fresh perspective beyond the usual houseboat cruise
  • Deep dive into the cultural and ecological significance of Kuttanad
  • Interactions with local farmers and families sustaining age-old practices
  • Travel through scenic countryside in a sustainable, close-to-ground format

Travellers will journey through the paddy-sown heartlands of Kuttanad in an auto rickshaw, weaving past shimmering canals, coconut groves, and traditional homes. Along the way, they’ll learn how ancient communities transformed a waterlogged landscape into one of the world’s few below-sea-level agricultural regions. The experience highlights how rice, fish, and coconuts form the backbone of rural livelihoods, while showcasing the interconnectedness of farming, ecology, and daily life. It’s an engaging, educational, and visually rich exploration of Kerala’s lesser-seen backwater belt.

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