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.