Venice of the East - Alleppey

Alleppey is one of the most spectacular traveler destinations in Kerala. Located at a distance of 155 km from Thiruvananthapuram and nearly 62 km to the south of Kochi, this place is popular for its backwaters.

Today, this town is known for its fiber carpet industries and also a centre for prawn fishing. The networks of bridges and canals along the silver beach make Alleppey one of the best sought after tourist spots in Kerala. The historic Aranmula Snake Boat Race, which is a yearly event, also attracts a many tourists to Alleppey. Alleppey is also famous for its Ayurvedic massage centres. Many centres are run by a team of Ayurvedic physicians where they conduct recovered programs for tourists.

Alleppey is popular for its backwaters and also has other attractions like lakes, temples and churches. Visitors can either choose for Alleppey packages or just see the town as a backpacker. Apart from the backwaters, another hot spot of the region is Karumadi, which is situated at a distance of 3 km from Alleppey. This village is toured by large number of tourists as it is home to a large black granite sculpture of Lord Buddha known as Karumadi Kuttan. Other tourist places in Alleppey include the Mullakkal Rajeshwari Temple, Pandavan Rock, Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, St Sebastian's Church, St. Andrew's Church and Champakulam Church.

Though there are not many choices for shopping in Alleppey, its local coir manufacture is popular and coir products can be bought from local shops or manufacturers. Houseboats in Alleppey offer cruises along the backwaters. Some other artifact of cooking on board, which renders a chance for tourists to taste trustworthy local cuisine. Fish nominates a major part of the staple diet of the locals and restaurants too offer some local favorites such as fish curries and biryani. Bakeries on Mullakkal Road offer an gesture of baked goods like pastries, puff, cookies and sweet delicacies like homemade ice cream.

The good time to visit Alleppey is from the month of August to February. However, to enjoy various activities, the best time also alters. For example, for sightseeing, the ideal time to see the spot is from December to February. For tourists, who wants to be a part of festivals in Alleppey, the ideal season to see this place is from August to November.

Alleppey can be reachable by rail, air and road holiday packages . The closest airport is in Cochin. From Cochin, visitors can take a train to reach Alleppey. The station in this place is also linked to bigger cities like New Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. Almost all major bus service providers have buses plying between Alleppey and Cochin. It takes a 2-1/2 hours bus ride to reach Alleppey from Cochin tour package . Tourists have many captivating choices when it comes to hotels in Alleppey. Right from heritage hotels, sea-facing resorts to Kerala houseboats; the list is infinite holiday tour packages . And for those looking for low-cost options to stay, there are a few hotels that are situated in the main city of the place too. Most of the travel companies provide cheap air tickets as well as train tickets and bus bookings. If you opt for package, they also support your travel expenses and hotel stay.