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Alappuzha Travel Guide
Located in the midst of lush greenery and blue waters, Alleppey or Alappuzha, is one of the exotic locations in Gods own country. Washed by the Arabian Sea, Alappuzha is a very sought out place and an important tourist destination in the catalogue of Kerala tourism. The beautiful and natural panorama that it offers stands evidence to its capability of being a tourist’s desired destination. It is known for its annual boat race. The boat race is not just a usual competition between normal boats but between boats that are meters long known as snake boats. It is also acknowledged for its booming coir and carpet industry
Places to see:
Located in the backwaters of Kerala, the city has a lot in store for its visitors. Interlocked by a number of lagoons, lakes and fresh water the city offers immense attraction by inducing a sense of hypnosis. Some of the never-to-miss places are:- Krishnapuram Palace
- Pathiramanal (An Island)
- Ambalappuzha (Pilgrim Centre)
- Karumadi
- Punnapra
- Kuttanad
- Alappuzha Beach
- Vijaya Beach Park
- Sea View Park
- Chavara Bhavan
- Arthunkal
- Edathua Church
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple
- Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple
Shopping:
Alappuzha is well known for its coir that is locally made and carpets. The quality of the coir and the materials with which the carpets are made are durable and worth the price. Other materials that can be shopped for include pepper, coconut oil, areca nut, cardamom, sugar et cetera. The most popular market to shop around is the Kayamkulam market.Where to stay:
Alappuzha is not just rich in its beauty but also in its services. There are many budget as well as luxury hotels that are equipped with world class facilities. Some of the hotels are:- The Marari Beach Resort
- Lake Palace Hotel
- Alleppey Prince Hotel
How to reach Alappuzha:
Getting to Alappuzha is easy as it is linked with some of the major cities like Cochin, Chennai, Howrah, Bangalore et cetera.By Air: The nearest airport is 64 kilometers north of Alappuzha and is located in Kochi. As for the Trivandrum airport, it is located 159 kilometers south of Alappuzha.
By Rail: Ernakulam railway station would be the best option as it has a number of trains running from and to the major cities located nearby.
By Road: the route to be taken is NH- 47 that passes through Alappuzha and connects it to almost all the nearby places.
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