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Travel destination in India, Alleppey |
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General Information about ALLEPPEY |
Alleppey :
Best Time to Visit : September to May.
State : Kerala.
Language : Malayalam and English.
Location : In the south Indian State of Kerala, on the high ranges of the western ghats.
STD Code : 477. |
About Alleppey
Alappuzha or Alleppey, with its network, of canals, bridges along silver beach, makes for an exhilarating holiday. Alleppey offers enjoyable boat rides to Kollam along the picturesque Vembanad Lake. The endless panorama of lush green paddy fields, swaying coconut trees, shimmering water and long canals around Alappuzha make an interesting setting for the town.
Alleppey is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes. Alappuzha remains prominent on the tourist attractions of Kerela as one of the major centers for backwater cruises. An enchanting backwater destination, Alleppey offers visitors many other leisure options like - boating and fishing, very popular with the tourists. A picturesque world of backwaters, thatched houseboats, Cormorants, Chinese fishing nets and swaying palms - Alleppey is an ideal getaway.
HOW TO REACH THERE
By Air : The Nearest airport is Kochi International Airport, about 85 km from Alleppey town.
By Road : An Excellent road network links the district to all major towns and cities in India.
By Rail : Nearest railway station is Alleppey, about 5 km from the beach.
By Ferry : Kottayam; Changanasseri; Kollam; Kumarakom by special Boats.
MAIN ATTRACTIONS IN ALLEPPEY
• Alleppey Beach : Alleppey beach is long and has thick palm groves on one end. This is an ideal place to sit and relax.
• Ambalapuzha : It is situated 14 kms. away from Alleppey. In its architectural features, the Sreekrishna Temple confirms the typical Kerala style. The temple is famous through out Kerala for 'Palpayasam' a milk porridge of exceptional sweetness offered to the deity.
• Karumadikkuttan : Situated 3 km east of Ambalapuzha, this village is known for its 10th century Karumadikkuttan statue, a black granite figure of the great Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. There are many interesting legends connected to this idol.
• Champakulam : Champakulam - the water logged village is also the place of oldest angadi (market) known as Kalloorkkadu angadi. The St. Mary Forane Church built in 427 A D is another major attraction famous for its beautiful mural paintings for both tourists and believers. In Champakulam you can see Nadubhagum and Champakulam snake boats which take part in the annual snake boat races.
• Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple (32 km south of Alappuzha) : Situated near Harippad, this is a serpent shrine under the patronage of a brahman family, headed by a priestess. The ancient shrine is an internationally renowned pilgrim centre dedicated to the Serpent God Nagaraja.
• Kuttanad : Kuttanad, called the rice bowl of Kerala because of her wealth of paddy crops, is at the very heart of the backwaters.
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