Monday, August 10, 2009

Alappey-Malabar Coastas a clearing house for spices, tea, coffee, cashews, coir and

Alappuzha also known as Alleppey is a town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons. It was described as the Venice of the East by Lord Curzon.
The never ending panorama of backwaters, lush paddy fields, and glorious greeneries give Alappuzha a great significance in the tourist map of Kerala. Alappuzha once ranked among the wealthiest ports along the Malabar Coastas a clearing house for spices, tea, coffee, cashews, coir and other produce shipped frpm the back waters.
This land is also famous for its boat races. Alappuzha is interlocked with a large number of canals and bridges. This water locked district has immense untapped potential for backwater tourism, preserved through the ages and completely hidden from the road is an enchanting experience to any visitor. Gliding along the calm and serene backwaters flanked by green leaves and palms seeing a rural more so while sailing a slow-moving, spacious Kettuvallam .
Alappuzha district was formed on 17th August, 1957 which is carved out of the erstwhile Kottayam and Quilon districts, and consisted initially of seven taluks, namely Cherthala, Amb Alappuzha, Kuttanad, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Karthikappally and Mavelikkara. The name Alappuzha means the land between the sea and network of rivers flowing into it.The district is bounded on the north by Kochi and Kanayannur taluks of Ernakulam district, on the east by Vaikom, Kottayam and Changanassery taluks of Kottayam district and Thiruvalla, Kozhencherry and Adoor taluks of Pathanamthitta district, on the South by Kunnathur and Karunagappally taluks of Kollam district and on the west by Lakshadweep sea.The present Alappuzha district comprises of six taluks namely Cherthala, Amb Alappuzha, Kuttanad, Karthikappally, Chengannur and Mavelikkara.
Prime AttractionsAmbalapuzha The Sri Krishna Temple at Ambalapuzha is 14 km from Alleppey. It is famous for its palpayasam -a sweet milk porridge offered to the diety. The temple`s main festival helds in March/April. This is where the 16th century poet Kunjan Nambiar staged his first Ottan Thullal, a solo dance performance with high social content.Pathiramanal (An Island) This is a small beautiful island in the Vembanad Lake. It is accessible only by boat from Kumarakom and Muhamma.Punnapra A short distance from Alappuzha is Punnapra, a village which is famous for heroic struggles between the communists and Travancore State Police in the Punnapra Vayalar Communist uprising of 1946.Krishnapuram Palace located at a distance of 47 kms, at Kayamkulam, on the way to Kollam is the double storeyed palace which contains one of the greatest Mural panels in Kerala. The gabled roofs, dormer windows, and narrow corridors, built during the reign of the Travancore monarch, Marthanda Varma, is a typical example of Kerala Architecture.Chettikulangara Bhagwathy TempleThe temple witnesses festive mood of many activities on the occasion of Bharani.Arthunkal It is a famous pilgrim center, known for its St. Andrew's church set up by Portuguese missionaries.How to get thereBy Air: Nearest airport is at Kochi, 66 kms away. By Rail: The place is well connected to Kochi, by rail. By Road: The place is connected to all the south Indian towns, by a well-developed network of roads. There are frequent bus services to Alappuzha.
Accomodation at Alappuzha
Pagoda Resorts -
Lake Palace Backwater Resort
Punnamada Backwater Resort
Marari Beach Resort
Arcadia Regency
Emerald Isle
Aagaman Inn Homestay
Picasso Castle
Coir Village Lake Resort
Punnamada Luxury Houseboat
Pozhiyoram Beach Resort
River Queen Holidays (House boat)
Lemon Tree Vembanad Lake Resort Alleppey
Kerala House Boats (House Boats)
Rainbow Cruises (House Boats)
Pristine Island Resort
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