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Glide through serene backwaters on a traditional houseboat while spotting kingfishers and egrets in this tranquil Kerala village. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary offers morning canoe trips where guides point out migratory birds nesting among mangroves and flowering water lilies.

Photo by shivani gupta
Open Photo by shivani gupta












