"KUTTUNAD" REGION - LOWEST ALTITUDE IN INDIA

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Kuttanad is the region with the lowest altitude in India, and one of the few places in the world where farming is carried out below sea level. Kuttanad, “The Rice Bowl Of Kerala” noted for its farming below sea level (about 4 to 10 feet).
Kuttanadu is a region in the Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its picturesque vast paddy fields and its geographical peculiarities. Four major rivers in Kerala viz. Pampa, Meenachil, Achankovil and Manimala flow into the region.



SEE ALSO:

THE DEEPEST POINT ON LAND FOUND IN ANTARCTICA

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HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PEAK IN INDIA




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