Kerala Facts & Figures State: Kerala Location: It is located on the Malabar Coast. Climate: Summer- 22°C - 35°C, Winter- 20°C - 32°C Average 230 cms annual rainfall: Best time to From August to September visit: and from February to March. Population: 174,164 Languages Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi & spoken: English Alleppey About Alleppey lagoons and several freshwater backwaters of Alappuzha are the lanning for a holiday trip rivers crisscrossing it, provides it an repeated version of Kettuvallams Pis a wild thing as a number immense natural beauty. It is home of olden times. Kettuvallam or boat of places are there in India and to the famous Nehru Trophy Snake with knots was the rice barges used abroad. To make your holiday Boat Race. to transport tons of rice and spices trip full of fun and amusement, This city is also a home of from one place to another. But, Alleppey is one of the best a diverse range of animals and now-a-days houseboats with all locations that can be preferred. It birds. Due to its proximity to the the modern creatures and comforts enjoyed an important place in the sea, a variety of marine species including bedrooms, toilets, cozy maritime history of Kerala. Boat are there. It also earned fame living rooms, a kitchen, a balcony races, mesmerizing backwaters, in the commercial world as the and full of all amenities of daily pristine beaches, marine products, world’s premier supplier of coir. life are available and make it an coir industry, all together make this Today, the city has emerged as a uninterrupted way to explore the destination much delightful than great Backwater Tourism Center, backwaters. any other. Due to all these qualities, beckoning thousands of foreign Every year, during the months it is referred as the “Venice of the tourists each year. Alappuzha of August-September, a number of East”. Alleppey is an amalgam of beach of this city is an ideal foreigners or the domestic tourists shady streets set around a grid of picnic spot. The lighthouse is went there as the city wakes up to canals spilling into the vast watery also available there which a great the pulsating Nehru Cup Snake highways of the region. It lies on fascinating place is. Many visitors Boat Race, a water sport which is a the edge of the great Ashtamudi visit that. Houseboat cruising unique experience of Kerala. Thus, Lake. With the Arabian Sea on the is another delightful experience the city has great significance in the West and a vast labyrinth of lakes, that can be felt by anyone. The whole South India. 2 The Travel Era www.theglobalera.in | www.ezeeholiday.in travel_era_interior_updated_6.5x8.5.indd 2 04/03/14 12:16 pm Alleppey is also popular for its Ayurvedic massages. Try once at least the food on banana leaf as it gives you the feel of real South Indian food and that comes under the list of unique experiences. Shopping Purchasing number of things take the trip to another side as most of the people like to do shopping. There are many things that can be purchased from this South Indian city. Other things that can be purchased are pepper, spices, coconut oil, areca nut, cardamom, sugar, clothes, traditional South Indian Jewellery, tea, fiber crafts, handicrafts, etc. One is not disappointed with the market areas House boating can be the most as what is available there, is of relaxing experience for any age, good quality. The quality of these size or type of people. items will remind you of your visit Things to Do and See to Alleppey again and again. These items are unique to this place and Various things are there to are a great reminder of your good see and to do such as visit the times in the city. Alappuzha Beach, enjoy the view of the Laccadive Sea, visit HOW TO REACH THERE >>> the Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple, Mannarasala Temple, By Air: The nearest airport to Chettikulangara Devi Temple, this town is Cochin International Airport. Many international as well Haripad Subramanya Swamy as domestic flights connect to this Temple, Mullakkal Temple, airport. Edathua Church, Krishnapuram Palace, etc. By Train: Nearest railway Backwaters of Alleppey are the station to this town is Alappuzha or quarter page ad space best place to relax and calm your Alleppey. This station connects itself mind from the hustle bustle of the to all the major cities and towns city. Hiring houseboat according of the state as well as the country. to one’s choice and budget is Numerous trains are available there. the only way to go through the By Road: A number of National backwaters and explore it on your Highways and adjoining roads are own. The climate of of Alappuzha there that connect to this South backwaters is temperate and Indian city. One can take a bus or humid in general and relatively hire a personal car, taxi to reach the more pleasant in the winter season. place comfortably. www.theglobalera.in | www.ezeeholiday.in travel_era_interior_updated_6.5x8.5.indd 3 04/03/14 12:16 pm.