Location - ALAPPUZHA

ALAPPUZHA

One of the real legacies of nature, Alappuzha is known as the 'Venice of the South'. The districts interlocked canals, rivers, shores, backwaters, lagoons and lush green paddy fields are enough to make the statement in our mind 'The God's own country'. Alappuzha is one of the major centers for backwater tourism in Kerala. Arabian sea bounds the west of the district and that why the district has a large network of lakes, lagoons and several freshwater rivers. The name Alappuzha has the etymological meaning 'The land lies between sea and its rivers'. The Alappuzha is very famous for boat races like Nehru Trophy, which happens at Punnamada Kayal and many other boat races, are there in the district that steals your heart. Voyaging through backwater in a Kettuvallam (House boat) is also a main attraction here. Besides tourism the district economy is dependent on prawn farming and paddy cultivation. Kuttanad in Alappuzha is known as the 'Nellara' (Rice bowl) of Kerala because of the huge amount of paddy cultivation happens there. It is one of the few places on earth where farming is done under the sea level. It is well known also for coir carpet manufacturing. Alappuzha is the only district in Kerala without any forest.