Introduction
Alleppey is located in the south Indian state of Kerala in the high ranges of Western Ghats. It is a very prominent place on a tourist's itinerary. With a large network of inland canals, it has earned the appellation, the 'Venice of the East'. Alleppey offers enjoyable boat rides, backwater cruises, snake boat water races and many other water activities. It is famous for its toddy tapping, fishing, coir products, lakes and fishes. The endless and peerless diorama of lush green fields, swinging coconut trees, shimmering water and long canals around Alappuzha makes it mind boggling. It is a well known place for buying carpets and coir products. Koddiyattam is the earliest form of dramatic art in Kerala.


Quick Facts
Location : Alappuzha district of Kerala
State : Kerala
Area : 1414.00 sq.kms
Trip Highlights : Backwaters, House boats and Boat races
Ideal time to visit : August - March
Languages : Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi
Alleppey STD Code : 0477
Climate : 35ºC in summers and 20ºC to 32ºC during winters


Alleppey Air/Rail/Road Links

Airport :	Alleppey does not have an airport but the nearest one is Cochin International Airport (60 kms) and the other one is Trivandrum (150 kms) away from Alleppey.
Railway Station :	The Ernakulam Railway Station has trains from various places connecting this place to the rest of Kerala and India.
Bus Station :	There are a number of national highways that pass through Alapuzzha and connect it to the rest of Kerala

Tourist Attractions in Alleppey
Alleppey Beach
Alleppey Beach offers a gladdening and stimulating rendezvous with the Arabian Sea. It has a vast network of lakes, lagoons and several fresh water rivers. It is a long beach and has thick palm groves at one end.

Karumadikkuttan
It is situated 3 kms away from Ambalapuzha. This small village is well known for its 10th century Karumadikkuttan statue. It depicts a black granite figure of God Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

Champakulam
It is a water-logged village. The St. Mary Forane church is an added attraction to this place. This church houses many beautiful mural paintings for tourists. Champakulam boat race is the first in the list of all boat races that are held in Kerala.

Ambalapuzha
It is an ancient Shri Krishna temple which is famous throughout the Kerala for the milk porridge, 'palpayasam'. In Ambalapuzha 'Pallipana' is performed by Velans once in twelve years.


Paithiramanal
It is a beautiful island located near Vembanad lake. One can reach there only via boat service. It is specially set to be developed as major tourist spot and attracts thousands of tourists from the world.

Shopping in Alleppey
The coir products and carpets are the main products to be bought from this place. Besides this, Alleppey is also known for its pepper, coconut oil, areca nut, cardamom, sugar etc.

Famous Hotels in Alleppey
Alleppey offers you some of the finest hotels that will leave you awe-struck. Almost all Alleppey hotels are beside the backwaters and give a picturesque look of the whole place. We are happy to offer you the best possible deals matching up your budget. So, get in touch with us right away, to enjoy a cosy vacation in Alleppey.

Near by Getaways
There are many places to see around Alapuzzha. these excursions will give you a golden chance to view some of the very beautiful places around Alleppey.

Cochin - 60 km
Trivandrum - 150 km
The Rainbow Cruise - 65 km