Alappuzha Backwaters

Known as the “Venice of the East”, the exotic district of Kerala is endowed with an enchanting blend of the tranquil backwaters alongside the magnificent Arabian Sea. Tourists worldwide throng Alappuzha for a spellbinding treat of senses while sailing in kettuvallom (houseboat) on crisscrossing network of lakes, lagoons, canals and fresh water rivers with a beautiful beach in the neighborhood.

Earlier known as Alleppey, the place is also visited for its marine products, coir industry, rice, bananas, yams and cassava. Visitors feast their eyes on sights of rare migratory birds at Pathiramanal, hardly half an hour drive away on a speedboat. Tourists also enjoy performances of India’s finest temple musicians at the local Mullakal temple, held in December. The Krishnapuram Temple and St. Andrew's Church are other tourism attractions in the area.