Washed by the silvery waves of the Arabian Sea, Alappuzha, the Venice of the East welcomes you to the backwaters of kerala. The Palm fringed canals and shores bustling with glimpses from the day to day life in the country side, the mirror still lagoons, picture book lakesides and its long sandy beach has blessed Alappuzha, the water locked district, to become one of the best Backwater tourism destinations in God's Own Country.

The large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Water carnivals using the gigantic snake boats and the country canoes of varying sizes have an important role in the community life of the people of the district.

The month of August holds the prime attraction to the civilians and the tourists as it is the time of the spectacular event -the Nehru Trophy Boat Race that is held on the second saturday of August every year. A cruise on an elegant houseboat offers a rare chance to view the attractive dense palm groves that are so characteristic of Kerala's landscape.

This district is also notable for its numerous pilgrimage centres that draw vast crowds on the festival days and also boasts of having some of the best ayurvedic rejuvenation centres in Kerala. This Venice of the East is also famous for its coir and carpet industries in addition to featuring many other attractions of tourist importance.

Beaches In Kerala
Alappuzha,Kerala	Beypore,Kerala	Cherai,Kerala	Kappad
Kovalam,Kerala	Payyambalam,Kerala	Fort Kochi,Kerala	Somatheeram,Kerala
Thiruvanthapuram	Kizhunna Ezhara	Varkala,Kerala	Kappil,Kerala
Kovalam,Kerala	Payyambalam,Kerala	Thangasseri,Kerala	Somatheeram,Kerala
Vallikunnu,Kerala	Bekkal,Kerala	Palliikkara,Kerala	Marari,Kerala

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