Alleppey
Alappuzha well known as Alleppey lies amid the beautiful network of water bodies. The city is surrounded with amazingly beautiful network of lakes, charismatic fresh water rivers and mesmeric blue lagoons. The fantabulous blend of the water bodies and the amazing tourist destinations makes Alleppey one of the most popular tourist destinations of Southern India. One of the things which tourists enjoy most in Alleppey is the fun filled boat rides. The enchanting lush green panoramas of the paddy fields, coconut groves add on to the beauty of the city. Abundant natural beauty is a gift of Mother Nature to this city.
What to See in Alleppy? Located in Kuttanad, Alleppy is famous for its backwater cruises. On your trip, you can hire a cruise to explore the beautiful aquatic plants, the surrounding canals, scenic islands, fishing nets and fishermen and visit the lighthouse. You can take delight in things like the mud walls, the migratory birds, the paddy fields during the monsoon season etc. Apart from this, you can visit the Alleppey beach, the Krishnapuram Palace and become a part of the boat race that are usually held during the Onam festival.
Another thing for which the city of Alleppey is known is boat race culture. The boat race makes one of the major tourist attractions of Alleppey. Other factors for which the city is popular not only in India but across the globe are house boats and well finished coir products. The rare species of fishes and lakes of the city are yet other awe inspiring features of the city. The backwaters of Alleppey tops all the tourist destinations of the city and grabs the top position when it comes to what attracts the tourists most in the city.
Other than the natural tourist attractions, there are some of the other destinations which one must visit in Alleppey to make the trip an ideal one. Among the major tourist spots of the city comes Alleppey Beach. It is a serene place giving a placid feeling to the tourists. The next destination one must not miss out in a trip to Alleppey is Sree Krishna Temple in Ambalapuzha. Other destination of Alleppey not worth missing out include Karumadikkuttan, Champakulam, Kuttunad, Edatuya Church, Vijaya Beach Park, Chavara Bhavan , etc.
Moreover, if you are panning a trip to the city then believe me it is one of the very well connected cities of Southern India. You can board a flight to the nearest international airport of Kochi which is at a distance of just 85 Kms. In case you want to reach directly to the city then it has a well built railway station. One can also reach the city via road network or through ferries starting from destinations like Kollam, Kottayam, Kumarakom, etc.
In all, Alleppey is a fun place to visit and getting there is even easier. You can easily get accommodations of your choice here, as the city is speckled with numerous hotels including super deluxe, deluxe and budget hotels. All one needs to keep in mind is that the best time to visit Alleppey is the months of August to February, at this point of time you'll experience the most pleasant climate here.