Alleppey

Alappuzha (Alleppey) is known as ‘the Venice of the East’. This charming place is the hub of Kerala’s backwaters and is home to a vast network of backwaters and more than a thousand houseboats. It also offers the best tourist attractions in Alleppey. In reality, the houseboats found in the backwaters of Alappuzha are an updated version of the traditional Kettuvallams. Kettuvallam is a Malayalam word, where ‘Kettu’ refers to living structures and ‘Vallom’ refers to a boat. In the past, kettuvallam or boats with thatched roofs and wooden hulls were used to transport tons of rice and spices.

The contemporary houseboats have all the amenities of a good hotel room, including air conditioning, modern toilets, cozy living rooms, a kitchen, and even a fishing balcony. A houseboat provides an uninterrupted view of life in the backwaters, which are bordered by coconut trees. With its unhurried canals and lush vegetation, this is the ideal place to relax. A 137-year-old pier extending into the sea and a Portuguese-built lighthouse from the 17th century add to the enchantment of the area. It is well-known for its boat races, marine products, and coir production.

Prepare to explore this small but chaotic city center and bus station area, with its modest canal network. Alleppey transforms into a watery world of hamlets, punted canoes, toddy shops, and, of course, houseboats as you travel west towards the beach or in virtually any other direction towards the backwaters. Float along and observe lush green paddy fields, curvaceous rice barges, and village life along the riverbanks. Indeed, nature has bestowed her greatest gifts upon this land here. Come and discover the top tourist attractions in Alleppey.