Thursday, April 26, 2012

Alleppey – Venice of the East


Alleppey  is one of the most important tourist destination in the state of Kerala , with large of inland canals.  Alleppey is the ideal headquarters for the back waters . Alleppey is a place which is established on a narrow land split between Arabian Sea and vembanad Lake.  Most of tourist enjoy the natural beauty of Alleppey , it is the most popular honeymoon destination in south India , it is the perfect location to spot bird and animal life and the place to see soal in many religious places . the Laggons , Plam Fringed waterways , Sandy beaches , house boat holidays & the boat races which are held have made Alleppey and beautiful tourist destination in South India.

Back Water:

Back water is one of the most famous tourist attraction of Kerala . Especially the houseboat in the back waters of Alleppey are very famous , spending in those house boats gives all a thrill and it attracts most of the honey moon couple 

Alleppey is famously known for its spectacular snake boat race.
Must See Places in Alleppey :
Alleppey Beach
Krishanpuram Palace
Places to visit near Alleppey :
Ambalapuzha
Ambalapuzha is situated 14kms from Alleppey . The architectural features , the sri Krishna temple shows the typical Kerala style. The temple is famous for the sweet ‘PALPAYASAM’ a milk porridge of exceptional sweetness offered to the deity.
Karumadikuttan
Karumadikuttan is 3Km from Ambalapuzha , its famously known for its 10th century karumadikkuttan statue , a balck granite fihure of the great Buddha
Champakulam
Champakulam  , the water logged village . St.Mary Forane church is one of the famous attraction of this place because of its beauty mural paintings for both tourist and believers.
Alleppey is a town of scenic beaches which are most beautiful , lakes and rivers  which are easily accessible through the public transaport in the town.
Details of Food :
Alleppey is a popular  tourist destination it is having very less restaurants and food joints where tourist can have delicious food which is the local kerala food, the best place is HOT KITCHEN on Mullackal road and SREE DURGA BHAVAN UDIPI HOTEL on Cullan road
And many other Multi Cuisine restaurants are there like Vembanad restaurant , Kream korner , Royal Park Hotel , Chakara Restaurant.

SHOPPING :


Shopping in Alleppey is a confined place with very few number of shops which are scatteres around the backwaters. The tourist are very attracted to the coir products which are made in Alleppey like ropes and yarn . Tourist can enjoy shopping by doing shopping for carpets , pepper , coconut oil , areca nut , cardamom and sugar which are available at a very cheap price