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Popularly known as Alleppey, Alappuzha District in Kerala has the administrative headquarters famous for lighthouse beach on the Arabian coast. Alappuzha is said to be Kerala’s sixth largest city due to the population of over 177,029, according to the 2001 census. Located 62 km south of Kochi and 155 km north of Trivandrum, Alappuzha is known for picture-perfect backwaters, canals, lagoons and beaches. Hence, Lord Curzon has proudly said Alappuzha as “Venice of the East”. Hindi, English and Tamil are mostly spoken languages but Malayalam is widely spoken as local language. Alappuzha Backwaters No doubt, Alappuzha is a popular and most visited tourist destination in the country. But the Alappuzha Backwaters add the beauty and value of the city in tourism, being the well-liked tourist attraction of the state. The cruises in houseboat always delight tourists on the backwaters. Towards north, the houseboat cruise from Alappuzha connects Cochin and Kumarakom, and towards South, it connects Quilon. Alappuzha tourist attractions You can enjoy the most popular and competitive boat race of India over here named as ‘Nehru Trophy Boat Race’. The race is held every year on the second Saturday of August at Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha. Another most popular attraction over here is the festive season named ‘Mullackal Chirap’ which is celebrated at the ten colorful days on every December. Other famous tourist attractions are Alappuzha Beach with breathtaking views of the coast of Arabian Sea; holistic places include Ambalappuzha Temple of Lord Krishna, Chettikulangara Devi Temple, Mannarasala Temple, Haripad Subrahmanya Swami Temple, Edathua Temple, Mullakkal Temple and Champakulam Valia Palli. In addition, you can also visit Krishnapuram Temple. The delicious popular dessert over here is Ambalappuzha Payasam. Alappuzha is known for manufacturing coir which is the most important commodity over there. Central Government has established the Coir Board within the provisions of Coir Industry Act 1955. The Coir Research Institute is also located in Kalavoor. Etymology of Alappuzha Alappuzha District is sandwiched between Quilon and Kottayam District and was formed in the year 1957 with seven taluks – Ambalappuzha, Cherthala, Thiruvalla, Kuttanad, Karthikapally, Chengannur and Mavelikkara. There is a history behind its name. Officially Alappuzha got its name from its geographical region and its features. The network of the backwaters and the coastlines among the rivers and the sea made Alappuzha a worth visit place. The district is located on the north of Kochi, east of Vaikom and Kottayam and on the south by Kollam District with Karunagappally and Kunnathur Taluks. Alappuzha at present The district of Alappuzha consists of six taluks such as Ambalappuzha, Cherthala, Kuttanad, Chengannur, Karthikapally and Mavelikkara. Along with headquarters, the district of Alappuzha has the total land area of 1414 sq. km. When it comes to book Kerala tour packages, Alappuzha is also a best choice to include the trip into the package. There are many options available for you to book the tour package in Kerala. You can get the best and affordable deals with all-inclusive packages which are offered by many online booking sites. Visit irisholidays.com to get the best deals on Kerala tour packages.
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