Overview of city Alleppey

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WelcomeTo Alleppey
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Introduction to Alleppey

• Alleppey district also known as Alappuzha is an
  internationally renowned tourist destination in
  India for many good reasons.
• It occupies a prominent place in the tourist map
  of Kerala interlocked with lakes and canals.
• The town is popularly known as " VENICE OF THE
  EAST'.
• The famous tourists attraction in Alleppey is the
   BACKWATERS and NEHRU CUP SNAKE BOAT RACE.

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Map View of Alleppey
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Facts Figures

• State Kerala
• Location On the Coast of Malabar.
• Population Approximately 282,675.
• Languages spoken English, Malayalam, Tamil and
  Konkani.
• Average Temp 22 to 35C in summers, 20 to 32C
  in winters

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Best Time to Visit Alleppey

• In Alleppey the Monsoon is always heavy. Summers
  are quite humid till the rains come and bring wet
  relief in June. Nowadays monsoon tourism is also
  popular from June to August.
• The best time to be in Alleppey is from September
  to March.

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Attractions of Alleppey

• Backwaters

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Attractions of Alleppey

• SNAKE BOAT RACE

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How to Reach

• By Bus KSRTC Buses are plying to Alleppey from
  cities like Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode,
  Chennai, Bangalore, Mysore and Coimbatore. Buses
  from Cochin take around an hour and a half to
  reach here.
• By Train Alleppey has its own railhead that is
  connected to major cities like Kochi, Chennai,
  Howrah, Bangalore, New Delhi and Kolkata.
• By Air The nearest airport is the Kochi
  International Airport which is 90 kms. from
  Alleppey. From here one can hire a cab to reach
  this destination.

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Things to do in Alleppey

• Snake Boat Races - Alappuzha is known for its
  Snake Boat races and one of the prestigious
  competitions glorifying this tradition is
  the Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race. This event
  takes place on every second Saturday of August
  every year.
• Ride a House Boat - Alappuzha is also well known
  for its house boats.

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Sightseeing in Alleppey

• The Alleppey Beach is very popular with tourists.
• The other tourist places to visit in Alleppey
  are
• Rajarajeshwari temple
• Mahavishnu temple
• Devi temple
• Ambalappuha
• Krishnapuram Palace 
• Punnappra

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Shopping in Alleppey

• Alleppey's main shopping place is Mullakkal
  Street district.
• Alleppey's most popular shopping items are coir,
  pepper, coconut oil, areca nut, cardamom, sugar,
  canned seafood and silks etc.

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Where to Stay In Alleppey

• Many exotic farmhouses, Ayurvedic resorts, hotels
  in Alleppey are available for tourist.
• Boat houses with amenities like AC, kitchen and
  bedrooms are a common in Allepey. Boat Houses can
  cost anything between Rs 5,000 and Rs13,000,
  depending on the itinerary chosen.
• Its always recommended to book hotels in advance
  before starting your journey. Check out some best
  hotels available in Alleppey online and book your
  stay with the best online travel agent for easy
  and quick service.

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End of The Tour
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