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Alleppey (Alappuzha) is situated on the banks of Vembanad Lake,
the town's commercial centre lives in a maze of canals. Set in the
labyrinth of backwater channels, the town is one of the best gateways
to explore the unspoilt countryside.
Alleppey is a famous trade centre of ancient times. It is referred
as ' Venice of the East', built on the banks of a network of canals.
It is one of the best-known ports along the coast of Malabar. The
beach here is not as big as the others. However, north of Alleppey,
the Arthunkal beach in worthy of development as an international
holiday resorts. Alleppey attracts tourists not only by its natural
beauty but also through its locally made coir products that are
of a very superior quality. Watching rural life at close quarters
- the many activities like; toddy tapping, fishing for small fry,
coir-making, prawn farming, and scores of other sights by a boat
trip in a country craft up and down the narrow canals in the coastal
region is gaining in popularity among the foreign tourists and the
North Indian visitors alike.
Alleppey is also famous for its Nehru Trophy boat race held every
year. Alappuzha is a bustling, town of ramshackle wood and corrugalated
roof houses, chiefly significant in the Coir industry and the centre
for Backwater Cruises in Kerala. The Backwaters of Alappuzha can
be best experienced in a country boat. The climate of this small
town is temperate and humid in general and relatively more pleasant
in the winter season. The temperature ranges from 22 to 35°C
in summer and 20 to 32°C during winters. The best time to visit
Alleppey is during the winter season. The months from August-September
and February-March are ideal for a visit to this place. The backwater
cruises in the exotic houseboats, which also serve Keralian cuisine
delicacies, are an eternal experience.
Accessibility
Air :
Nearest airport is at Kochi, 66 km. away.
Rail :
The place is well connected to Kochi, by rail.
Road :
The place is connected to all the south Indian towns, by a well-developed
network of road
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