Alleppey
Alleppey (or Alappuzha) is a small town situated along the Backwaters, which once bore the nickname ‘Venice of the East’ because of its famed palm-fringed canal network, the intricate bywats and narrow streams that allow boats to transport huge bales of coconut fibers. Alleppey also facilitates a long stretch of beach that’s makes it very attractive. Above all, the famous Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race, the most significant of snake boat Races is hosted here in Alleppey on the Vembanad lake, on second Saturday of August.
Near Alleppey
More to see around Kerala.
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Agasthyakoodam
Part of the Shayadri range of mountains, Agasthyakoodam is the second highest peak in Kerala at a height of 1890 meters above sea level.
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Alappuzha Beach
Alappuzha Beach is one of the most popular spots in the district of Alappuzha. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is around 140-years-old.
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Anandasram
Founded by spiritual guru Swami Ramdas in 1939, this internationally renowned spiritual centre offers peaceful ambience, best suited for meditation and spiritual studies.
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Ananthapuram Lake Temple
This 9th century temple is the only lake temple in Kerala. A crocodile in the temple pond which is said to be 150 years old is a major attraction