General Information
Alleppey or Alappuzha, on the banks of Vembanad Lake is well known as the Venice of the East. Its similarity with the Italian city is all due to the network of backwater canals around it. The town of Alappuzha offers you an exciting backwater tour in Kerala. One of the best-known ports along the Malabar coast, Alappuzha is doubly advantaged. A tour to Alleppey would not only let you explore the natural beauty but being the hub of the coir trade it offers lots more. Alleppey is also known for its spectacular snake - boat races held on the second Saturday of August, every year. This competition - the Nehru boat race takes its name from India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who inaugurated in 1952.

Facts and Figure :

Area Temperature Language STD Code Best Time Of Visit

1414 sq km Summer 35C-22C Winter 32C 22C Malayalam 0477 November to August

Alleppey Sightseeing :
»Ambalapuzha Temple
»Alleppey Beach
»Kuttanad
»Champakulam Church
»Karumadikkuttan
»Pathira Manal
»Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple

How to Reach Alleppey :
Air : Nearest International Airports : Kochi (Nedumbassery - 85 km). Thiruvananthapuram (150 kms).

Rail : Alleppey Railway Station. Well connected by rail with Cochin and Trivandrum.

Road : A good network of roads joins Jaisalmer with many destinations in and around Rajasthan.