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| Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey |
Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India.This town is considered to be the oldest planned town in this region and the lighthouse built on the coast of the town is the first of its kind along the Arabian coast. A town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, it was described as the one of the places known as "Venice of the East" by Lord Curzon. Backwaters of Alleppey are world famous and is the most popular tourist attraction in Kerala. A houseboat cruise in these backwaters is a delightful experience. Usually the house boats start from the boatyard at around 12 PM every noon and ends their journey in the next day morning. During that time the water transport covers maximum areas in Alleppy and touches Kumarakom and comes back to the Alleppy boatyard next morning.
With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast labyrinth of lakes, lagoons and several freshwater rivers criss-crossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty. Alappuzha is also the access point for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race, held on the Punnamada Lake, near Alappuzha, is the most competitive and popular of the boat races in India. The fete is in the books of records for maximum number of participants in a team event.
Apart from Backwaters some other attractions in Alleppey are Alappuzha Beach, offering one of the most beautiful views of the Arabian Sea. The Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple, Edathua Church, Champakulam Valia Palli, Krishnapuram Palace also attracts lot of tourists. Coir is the most important commodity manufactured in Alappuzha.
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