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| About Alappuzha (Alleppey) Tourism |
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Coined 'Venice of the East' Alleppey or Alapuzzha
is a mosaic of mirror-still lagoons, picture book lakes, palm fringed
canals and a long sandy beach - all brimming with glimpses of daily
life in the Kerala country side. Alappuzha
has been a significant place in Indian history and finds mention in the
Mahabharata as well. However, it owes its modern face to Raja
Kesavadas, the architect whose modernistic vision made it a rich and
commercially profitable area in the late 18th century, under the
patronage of the Maharaja of Travancore.
With the development of ports and a system of inland canals for
transportation and navigation, trade flourished in the area, opening
channels with the Dutch, Portuguese and Europeans. Today, Alappuzha is a hub of Kerala tourism for its backwaters and house boats. The favourite water channel here is the Vembanad Lake. The Kayamkulam Lake
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| Reviews on Alappuzha (Alleppey) travel(What people have to say) |
 ravi, Greater Noida | 8th May 2009
Beautiful but Bad hospitality
| Overview of the destinationThe backwater itself is scenic & ineresting, But I personally did not find any great attraction.
The place is full of cheats. Even being Indian & Food, sight-seeing and shopping If you hate coconut, you may not like it, but overall it was good change of taste. Have a lot of fresh coconut water. Activities & things to do nothing much except relaxation Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Go through some reputed & registered travel agency - you can check that at http://www.tourism.nic.in/ - we found all this only after this experience. Carry |  aniruddha, Kolkata | 27th April 2009
House Boat Stay at Alleppey
Alleppey is a beautiful place with backwater and a good sea beach. We had stayed | | Read full review... |  Priyanka, Delhi n Kolkata | 22nd April 2009
Picking the Backwaters Trail
So much is written about the Kerela backwaters experience that sometimes you feel its perhaps | | Read full review... |
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| Articles and Blogs | | Alleppey Guide - Alappuzha or Alleppey is one of the popular backwater tourist destinations of Kerala. | | Alappuzha, Kerala - The extensive network of canals in Alappuzha provides relaxation for days on end. | | Official Websites | | Kerala Tourism - Kerala Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Kerala Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Kerala, Lists of Tourist Guides in Kerala and Transportation in Kerala. | | Kerala Government - Kerala Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance. | | Other Useful Links | | Alappuzha tourism - Alappuzha is famous for its boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products, and coir industry. | | Nehru Trophy Boat Race - The Nehru Trophy Boat Race on the Punnamada Lake, near Alappuzha, held on the second Saturday of August every year, is the most competitive and popular of the boat races in Kerala. |
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