Kuttanad is a Kerala region with many fascinating aspects, including its history, evolution, agricultural practices, and more. It is a land where backwaters and canals make their presence known more than any other place in Kerala, with a large portion of the area lying in the Alappuzha district. The vast stretches of picturesque paddy fields, the consistency of which is broken by canals that connect backwater stretch in the surrounding area, immediately catch the eye of a first-time visitor to Kuttanad. Farming below sea level is a special characteristic of the agricultural activity here.