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Alleppey City Information|Major Attractions of Alleppey

Alleppey City Information

Major Attractions of Alleppey is warm round the year. The best time to visit Alleppey is from Dec-Jul. It rains very heavily in the monsoon season, which lasts from Aug-Nov.

During this time, it is also very humid, and not pleasant for outings. Here, you can see lots of coconut trees and backwaters in the open areas. Many people also throng here to watch the annual boat race. The mode off commuting internally is boat.

Locals here are as adept in boating as you would be in cycling in your mainland! People use boat even if they have to go to buy a loaf of bread!

Major Attractions of Alleppey - Alappuzha or Alleppey a small district in Kerela, South India Kerala Alappuzha Toursis known for its silver beeches, back waters and canals.

Excursions Around Alleppey, It is popularly known as Venice of the East.

The town was founded by Raja Kesavadasan, the Diwan of Travancore in 1762. Architecture in Alleppey has got a lot of British, Dutch and Portuguese influence.

Its lush green paddy fields, boat cruises and long palm trees have a charm of its own making it a perfect holiday destination.

Excursions Around Alleppey, being Gods Own Country, Tours To Alappuzha is one of the favorite tourist attractions for people around the world.

There are several tourist attractions in and around Major Attractions of Alleppey. Long stretch of Silver Beaches, with palm groves at one end and a light house at other takes one to a picturesque setting.

House boats locally called "kettuvallam" are available on hire on a daily basis as well as for longer duration which takes visitors on the old waterways.

Snake Boat Races are held every year in Alappuzha district during August-September. All the important boat races, namely the Nehru Trophy boat Race at Punnamada, the Payippad near Haripad, the Thiruvandoor, Neerettupuram, Karuvatta and Thaikkoottam boat races are held at different parts of the district.These races are a major attraction and they draw tourists from around the world every year to Alleppey.

The Krishnapuram Palace built during t he reign of Marthanda Varma in the 18 th century is at a small distance from Alappuzha.

It is known for its typical Kerela architecture and the famous mural called ‘ Gajendra Moksham'. There is also a museum of antique sculptures, paintings and bronze articles in the palace.

There are many famous temples to visit like the Krishnapuram Temple is a two-storied building in Alappuzha. Ambalapuzha Temple is another temple where Lord Krishna is worshipped. Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple of Alappuzha is a holy place where the king of serpents is worshiped.

Excursions Around Alleppey, The Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple of Alappuzha is believed to have miraculous powers. Kottamkulangara Mahavishnu Temple and Devi Temple are the oldest temples of Alappuzha city and are sites worth visiting, especially during the time of festivals.

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