A Tour Of Alleppey

By Author: Sanyukta Jain
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Alleppey is a small district in Kerala and is famous all over the world for its beautiful backwater and houseboat cruises. The lakes dotted with coconut trees on their sides, landscapic beauty of the green picturesque surroundings and the canals attract the tourists towards Alleppey from al parts of the country and globe. Alleppey is also famous with the name of Venice of the East. A competitive boat race, organized annually in Punnamada Lake, is a very popular event that attracts thousands of tourists to this place. Snake shaped boats are used for this annual event. Known as the Nehru Trophy Boat Race, this event is witnessed by thousands of tourists from India and abroad. This town is also known for its fiber carpet industries and is a centre for prawn fishing.

The Dewan of Travancore, Raja Kesavadas is credited with having founded Alleppey. Alleppey initially had just one canal passing through the town, but soon the town grew into a bustling waterway with a number of canals passing through the town. Its growing importance as a waterway and the strategically located port along the Malabar coast attracted many merchants ...
... from all across the country to this region turning it into a booming trade centre.

The artificial islands of the place are rich in birdlife adding to its natural beauty. Another attraction of Alleppey is the 75km long area flanked by sea and mountains, Kuttanad. Labelled as the rice bowl of Kerala, it is one of the few places on earth where agriculture is engaged in below sea level.

The canals and lagoons of Alleppey are dotted with 'Kettuvalloms' or houseboats which cruise across the lagoons and lakes of the region. Due to these backwaters and houseboat cruises, Alleppey has become a prime attraction among the tourists coming on a family as well as honeymoon tours to Kerala. Houseboats of this place leisurely floating over the scenic backwater take tourists in the world of mesmerizing beauty passing through the scintillating natural beauty, terrific churches and emerald green paddy fields that makes easily fall you love with them. Newly wedded couples love to celebrate their honeymoon cruising along the beautiful backwaters of Alleppey.

Though there are not many choices for shopping in Alleppey, its local coir manufacture is popular and coir products can be bought from local shops or manufacturers. Houseboats in Alleppey offer cruises along the backwaters. Fish nominates a major part of the staple diet of the locals and restaurants too offer some local favourites such as fish curries and biryani. Bakeries on Mullakkal Road offer delicious baked products like pastries, puff, cookies and sweet delicacies like homemade ice cream.

The place is well connected to the rest of the world through all major modes of transportation including rail, road and airlines. Also the land is well accomplished with wide range of hotels that offer comfortable stay for tourists during their tour to this lovely land. Wide range of hotels ranging from budget hotels to luxury and deluxe suites are available that provide a comfortable stay to the visitors. All the hotels are managed with modern day comforts and luxury and are maintained keeping in mind the requirements of the visitors.

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