Alappuzha Travel Guide
Place
:Alappuzha
Area: 1414 sq. km
Population: 21,05,349(2001 census)
Altitude: Sea level
With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh
water rivers crisscrossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty.
Referred to as the Venice of the East by travellers from across the world, this
backwater country is also home to diverse animal and bird life. By virtue of
its proximity to the sea, the town has always enjoyed a unique place in the
maritime history of Kerala.
Today, Alappuzha has grown in importance as a backwater tourist centre, attracting
several thousands of foreign tourists each year. Alappuzha is also famous for
its boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products and coir industry.
A singular characteristic of this land is the region called Kuttanad. A land
of lush paddy fields, Kuttanad is called the Rice Bowl of Kerala and is one
of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level.
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