Alleppey is one of the most important tourist centers for Kerala Backwater Houseboat Tourism. Everyday hundreds of Kerala Holidays Tourist coming for Houseboat touring. This coastal town has long beach and surrounded by number of canals and lakes. The largest Vembanad Lake and Kayamkulam Lake are ideal for backwaters touring and transport. Alappuzha is also famous for its spectacular annual event, the Nehru Trophy Boat Race. It is also a centre for coir and carpet industries. Other attractions in Alappuzha are Alappuzha Beach, offering a views of the Laccadive Sea, Pathiramanal, Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple, St.Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal, Mannarasala Temple, Krishnapuram Palace, Edathua Churc etc..
Alleppey beach is a popular picnic spot and the beach has a small park nearby. The Sea Bridge stands for the memory of good old days, as Alleppey Port was one of the important ports in Kerala. The Sea Bridge enabled the passage of goods via Ships. Usually visitors rush to the beach from all over the country and many popular movies were shot at Alleppey Beach. This is a favorite destination for tourists.
Alleppey Is blessed with luxurious water body which host many species of plants , arthropods, is out standing by all means. The blue horizon and the blue water. Alappuzha 'Kuttanadu', an entirely different landscape is the gift of Alappuzha back waters non- venomous snakes and fresh water eels are found abundantly. A dawn and a dusk of Alappuzha back waters are unforgettable and it provides bread and butter to fisher men, tourist guys and peasants. And endless joy for whom visit this heavenly destination
Kuttanad is a vast paddy field region stretched among in three districts of Kerala (Alappuzha – Pathanamthitta – Kottayam) and where the farming is carried out below sea level (about 4 to 10 feet) and well known for its natural green scenery. This is also one of the historically important places in the ancient history of Kerala. The vast stretches of verdant paddy fields are interlaced with enchanting backwaters create some of the unforgettable sights. Four major rivers in Kerala Pampa, Meenachil, Achankovil and Manimala flow into this region. According to the legend, Kuttanad believed to be forest with dense tree growth was destroyed by a wild fire. Kuttanad is known as “Rice Bowl of Kerala” and large farming area near Vembanad Lake were reclaimed from the lake.
It is a village on Vembanad Lake in the backwaters of Kerala, Southern India. It’s laced with canals, where houseboats ply the waters. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home to many species including cuckoos and Siberian storks. Nearby, the Bay Island Driftwood Museum displays wooden sculptures. In the lake, Pathiramanal Island is a heaven for rare migratory birds. Ancient Thazhathangady Mosque is east of Kumarakom. The tranquil ambiance is perfect for relaxing vacations. Kumarakom is one of the top reasons for holidays in Kerala being favored by travelers and honeymoon couples from around the world.
The most important tourist event in Alappuzha is Nehru Trophy Boat Race. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1952 on the occasion of his visit to Alappuzha. It is organized on the second Saturday of August every year, in which 130 feet long snake boats, each manned by over a hundreds of rowers, race through backwaters at high speed and cheered by the spectators throughout its course.
According to mythology a young Brahmin dived into the Vembanadu lake to perform his evening ablutions and the water made way for land to rise from below, thus creating the enchanting island of (sands of midnight) Pathiramanal. This little island on the backwaters is a favorite haunt of hundred of rare migratory birds from different parts of the world. The island lies between Thanneermukkom (Alleppey) and Kumarakom (Kottayam) and is accessable only by boat. This is one of the perfect destinations for Kerala Backwater Houseboat Tourist for taking a break between their backwater boathouse journeys to other destinations.
According to mythology a young Brahmin dived into the Vembanadu lake to perform his evening ablutions and the water made way for land to rise from below, thus creating the enchanting island of (sands of midnight) Pathiramanal. This little island on the backwaters is a favorite haunt of hundred of rare migratory birds from different parts of the world. The island lies between Thanneermukkom (Alleppey) and Kumarakom (Kottayam) and is accessable only by boat. This is one of the perfect destinations for Kerala Backwater Houseboat Tourist for taking a break between their backwater boathouse journeys to other destinations.
Visible from a great distance, the Alleppey lighthouse is well-known as the Alappuzha lighthouse. It has been remembered as a massive skyscraper that celebrates the seclusion by the beach strip while donning red and white stripes. The amazing skyscraper was initially erected in March 1862, which makes it nearly 148 years old. The Alleppey or Alappuzha lighthouse, which stands about 4 kilometres ahead of the town of Alappuzha, offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the ocean and Alleppey's territorial land, which is primarily covered in dense, lush vegetation. Declaring itself to be among Kerala's earliest lighthouses, it was built during the period that Marthanda Varma-II Maharaja ruled the area.
The Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is built during AD 15th Century. The idol at Ambalapuzha is likened to Parthasarthi with a whip in the right hand and a Shankhu (sacred conch) in the left. This temple is directly associated to the Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple. During the raids of Tipu Sultanin 1789, the idol of Sri Krishna from the Guruvayoor Temple was brought to the Ambalappuzha Temple for safe keeping. The payasam served in the Ambalappuzha Temple is famous sweet pudding made of rice and milk has an interesting mythological legend behind. It is believed that Guruvayoorappan reaches here daily at the time of Palpayasa Nedyam to have it. The Amabalapuzha Temple Festival was established during 15th Century.
Champakulam is a kuttanadan village on the backwaters in Kerala. And it is resplendent in green paddy fields, coconut groves and water fowl. Champakulam is an important tourist spot and is famous for the Moolam boat race. The river Pampa flows through the village connecting to various places. Champakulam Kalloorkadu St. Mary's Forane Church is one of the oldest Christian churches in India established in AD 427. Rebuilt many times and the many rock inscriptions found around the church tell us about the history of the church. The open air Rock Cross at Champakulam church is one of the most ancient ones with clear documentation of its antiquity up to AD 1151. There are many archaeological artifacts found around the church about its history.