India, July 8 -- Kerala's backwaters span more than 900 kilometres along the shores of the Arabian Sea. Stretching all the way to Kochi in the north, Kottayam to the east, and Kollam to the south, Kerala's backwaters attract tourists from all over the world. While Alleppey remains hugely popular, overcrowding in those areas remains a big problem. So where should you go? Our story will help you figure out some of the best backwaters in Kerala that are still relatively unexplored.

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Best Kerala backwaters that aren't Alleppey Kumarakom A houseboat on the Kumarakom backwaters | Image credit: Mohit Khare/Pexels Kumarakom is the closest and mo...