Things to do / see in Kollam Backwaters, Kerala , India

Tourists can have a close look of the countryside, water plants like Lilies, Lotus, Coconut trees lining the waters, water birds like Cuckoos, Egrets, Ducks and many more. There are many restaurants lined up on the shores where one can stop and have a taste of traditional Kerala Cuisine like Fish Molly, Appam and Stew, Steamed rice, Crab and so on. The Cheenavala /  Chinese fishing nets and boats that carry coir, copra and cashew can be noticed in the lake.