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KUTTANADU

LOCATION OF KUTTANAD IN KERALA

PADDY FIELD IN KUTTANAD.

Vembanad lake is the biggest back water in kerala. Kuttanad spreads over the land of the back waters. More or less half of the area in kuttanad is lying below sea level. The rivers Pamba, Muvattupuzha, Meenachil, Manimala and Achankovil flow through Kuttanad and join the Vembanad Lake

CATCHING FISH FROM THE COURTYARD

TOTTAPPILLI SPILWAY

This project was designed as a permenant solution to the flood situation in kuttanad.

THANNER MUKKAM BUND

• The saline water from the sea that enters the Vembanattu back waters during summer spoiled the cultivation in kuttanad. More than one crop is possible if one can control this saline water entry.

• The construction was over by 1974. it was possible to close the regulator of shutters during December-June when the saline water enters, and then open it during the monsoon.

Kuttanad then and nowTHEN NOW

KUTTANAD ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION

THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION PROBLEMS OF KUTTANAD

• When the Taneermukkam Bund was constructed, the southern part of the Vembanad Lake became fresh water sources and the natural flow of water was affected, resulting in the stagnation of water.

• Chemical fertilizers and pesticides flowed to the stagnant backwaters and the water was polluted.

• The soak of the coconut husk in the back water area also is creating environmental pollution.

FARMER OF TODAY

• Today farmers have tractors and harvest machines for agriculture.

KUTTANAD TOURISM.

• ALAPPUZHA, LIKE VENICE, IS FULL OF CANALS AND BACK WATERS AND IS KNOWN AS “VENICE OF THE EAST”. LIKE MOUNTAINS VALLEYS AND SEASHORES KUTTANAD BACK WATERS ALSO ATTRACTS TOURISTS. “KETTUVALLAMS” MADE FOR THE TOURISTS ARE THE MAIN ATTARACTIONS.

KETTUVALLAM.KETTUVALLAMS MADE FOR THE TOURISTS MAIN ATTARACTIONS.

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