Alappuzha
is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes.
Alappuzha is interlocked with a large number of canals and bridges.This
water locked district has immense untapped potential for backwater tourism,
preserved through the ages and completely hidden from the road is an enchanting
experience to any visitor. Gliding along the calm and serene backwaters
flanked by green leaves and palms seeing a rural more so while sailing
a slow-moving, spacious Kettuvallam.
The Venice of the East welcomes you to the backwaters of kerala. Do not
miss out on a ride into Kuttanad through shimmering, green paddy fields
and tail-wagging, head-bobbing groups of ducks. The coir-workers too present
an interesting sight as they soak coconut fibre in pools, beat them out
and weave the tough brown strands into long ropes on spindles stretched
between coconut trees.
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.Alappuzha is very famous
for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes. This water
locked district has immense untapped potential for backwater tourism,
preserved through the ages and completely hidden from the road is an enchanting
experience to any visitor. Gliding along the calm and serene backwaters
flanked by green leaves and palms seeing a rural more so while sailing
a slow-moving, spacious Kettuvallam
Main
attractions around alappuzha :
Alappuzha
beach
is one of the most popular spots in the district of Alappuzha. Its beautiful
garden on the shore gives an exclusive sight. Imposing buildings of a
colonial past overlook the shore. The pier, which extends into the sea
is more than 140 years old and is a rare sight.
Boatraces
:
Alappuzha district is proud of being the cradle of boat races. 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
during August-September . Thousands of people from all parts of the world
come and witness these races.
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.
Ambalapuzha
Temple:Constructed
in the typical Kerala architectural style, this temple is famous all over
India, and is renowned for the Palpayasam, the daily offering of sweet
milk porridge. This temple witnesses the performance of Pallipana by Velans
(sorcerers) once every twelve years. Paintings of the Dasavatharam (the
ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu) are displayed on the inner walls of the
temple. The ‘ Ottanthullal’, a satiric art form based on social
themes was the brain child of the poet Kunchan Nambiar who performed it
for the first time in the premises of this temple.
Mannarsala
: It
is 32 kms. from Alappuzha near Haripad and is famous for the ancient temple
of Sree Nagaraja, the King of Serpents. Pilgrims from all over the country
assemble here during the two day annual festival.
Mararikulam : Situated
on the coast south of Alappuzha,12 Kms. from Alappuzha, it houses a
quiet beach and has an adjoining fishing village. Pool, tennis, water
sports and Ayurvedic treatments are the leisure time activities one
can avail of.
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