Backwaters, India, has only a few cultural attractions, but some are worth visiting. Must watch- 1.Bird sanctuary - The tourism department has developed an old rubber plantation set around the Vembanad Lake into a bird sanctuary (1000-1800.) 2. Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram - Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram (10 km north of Kollam at Vallikkavua, accessible by boat or road (through Kayambkulam or Karungappally), http://www.amritapuri.org, Rs 150 per day) a giant, pink skyscraper sandwiched on the backwaters between the sea and the river, is the ashram of Amma (the hugging Mother). Thousands.

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