Alappuzha has earned the sobriquet of 'Venice of the East' owing to its brilliant backwaters. Large networks of canals pass through the town, lovely lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers. A singular characteristic of this land is the region called Kuttanad. The 'Granary of Kerala' or the 'Rice Bowl of Kerala', Kuttanad is one of the few regions in the world where farming is done below sea level. At Punnamadakayal, one of Kerala's most famous boat races is held. The Nehru Cup, inaugurated in 1952, is the largest snake boat race in the state.
The ideal way to holiday in Alappuzha is to amble along the backwaters in a house boat. It is the Kerala backwaters cruises that completes a tour to south India. Kerala backwaters take you through the winding waterways revealing the colorful culture and customs of the rural life. The magic of the mystical Kerala backwaters works on one and all. Besides houseboats, there are several destinations that you could explore on your vacation to Alappuzha.
A famous tourist spot is the Krishnapuram Palace. Situated at 47km from Alappuzha at Kayamkulam on the way to (41kms), this palace was built in the 18th century during the reign of Marthanda Varma. It is noted with typical Kerala architecture with gabled roof, dormer windows and narrow corridors. There is a museum of antique sculptures, paintings and bronze articles in the palace. The mural that is kept on the western end of the ground floor called ' Gajendra Moksha' is the largest mural in Kerala.
You could also make a tour to Pathiramanal. This is a small beautiful island in the Vembanad Lake. This island lies between Thaneermukkom and Kumarakom and is a favorite haunt of hundreds of rare migratory birds from different parts of the land. This island can be accessed by boat from Kumarakom or Muhamma.
On your trip to Champakulam, you could visit the St.Mary's Forane Church (Syrian) built in 1870. The St.Thomas Statuary near to the church makes wooden statues of Christ for export. There is no traffic other than the occasional cycle and canoes in this place.
One of the most important centre of snake worship in Kerala, Sree Nagaraja temple is situated at Mannarsala 35 Km away from Alappuzha near Haripad on the Alappuzha- route.
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