Alappuzha Backwaters

Popular by a lot of names, Alappuzha was earlier known as Alleppey and is today referred as the 'Venice of East'. Resting with the Arabian Sea to its west and numerous lakes and rivers meandering through it, Alappuzha stand out for its mesmerizing beauty and enthralling backwaters. The post card perfect beaches of Alappuzha attract many tourists to it every year making it a famed destination in Kerala

Alappuzha is also famous worldwide for its coir industry that is made from the outer rough husk of coconut. Besides this, the place is also famous for the annual Snake Boat Festival held in the Alappuzha waters during the Onam period. Held at the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, the event witnesses' huge crowds of both the participants as well as onlookers. Each boat has the name of the village written on it and is oiled with fish oil, coconut shell, and carbon mixed with eggs to keep the wood strong and boat slippery enough for its smooth sailing on the Alappuzha waters.

The traditional Kettuvallums or the Houseboats of Kerala offers an experience that is sure to remain embedded in your mind forever. Cruising on the tranquil waters of Alappuzha in a Houseboat, which boasts of all the modern day amenities, is nothing less than haven on earth. A singular characteristic of Alappuzha is a region called Kuttanad, that is also known as the 'Rice Bowl of Kerala', which is the only place perhaps where farming is done below the sea level. The scenic countryside here is a rich crop of bananas, yams and cassava.

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