Alleppey TourDestinations

Alleppey : This town is considered to be the oldest planned town in this region and the lighthouse built on the coast of the town is the first of its kind along the Arabian coast. Alleppey is a town with beaches, picturesque canals and backwaters. In the early first decade of the 20th century the Viceroy of the Indian Empire, Lord Curzon made a visit to Alleppey, and fascinated by the scenic beauty of the place, Lord Curzon described as the one of the places known as “Venice of the East”. Alleppey is a landmark between the broad Arabian sea and a web of rivers flowing into it. Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala with the unending stretch of paddy fields, small streams and canals with lush green coconut palms, was well known even from the early periods of the Sangam age.

The Backwaters of Alleppey are the most popular tourist attraction in Kerala. A houseboat cruise in these backwaters is a delightful experience. It connects Kumarakom and Cochin towards north and Quilon to the South. Alappuzha is also famous for the boat race in India held on the Punnamada Lake every year. Coir is the most important and largest manufacturer in Alleppey. There is also a Coir Research Institute. The first manufacturing factory for the coir mats was also established here in 1859. Alleppey had trade relations with ancient Greece and Rome in the Middle Ages. The early Cheras, who had their home in Kuttanad were called Kuttuvans named after this place.