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Alappuzha (also known as Alleppey), is a well known holiday destination for the tourists in India as well as abroad. The town is located in the Indian State of Kerala. Alappuzha is quite popularly known as the Venice of the East by travelers all over the world. The whole town has a green texture to it and the incredible amount of flora and fauna that adorn this place give it a green color at the outset. The visitor's guide to Alappuzha will give you an insight into the huge number of tourist attractions at this place.
Alappuzha is world famous for its backwaters! The crispy backwaters provide for a relaxing boat ride. Replete with backwaters, lagoons and beaches, Alappuzha is a town of immense natural beauty. The lush green paddy fields, swaying coconut trees and the shimmering canals give a picturesque setting for the town. The visitor's guide to Alappuzha will also tell you about the places to visit here. The Alleppey beach is a prime attraction here, complete with thick palm groves. Karumadikkuttan is a small village nearby which has a Buddha statue and Champakulam is a water logged village and is famous for its old markets.
The whole town is quite resplendent with the exotic gifts of nature. The people of Alappuzha are also quite warm and polite and move around with the tourists merrily. The visitor's guide to Alappuzha will also tell you how to reach this place. The nearest airport is the Kochi airport located at about 85 km from the town. The railway station is located at about 5 km from the Alleppey beach. Excellent road network exists which links the town to all the major cities in India. Kottayam, Kollam and Kumarakom can be reached by special boats.
Alappuzha is quite famous for the boat races which are being held every year. A backwater cruise is one which you don't want to miss out. The visitor's guide to Alappuzha will give you information about the accommodation in this town. Accommodations are aplenty with no compromise on comfort. There is a range of luxury, semi deluxe and star hotels to pick from. All the hotels are ideally designed to give you ultimate satisfaction. The beach resorts are the most sought after in this town. The best time to visit this town is in the months of September to May as the remaining period receives incessant rainfall.
