Alleppey Beach

About Alleppey Beach :

Alleppey (Alappuzha) is a District of immense natural beauty in Kerala. Today, Alappuzha has grown in importance as a Backwater Tourist Centre, attracting several thousands of foreign tourists each year.It is also famous for boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products and coir products. It ia also known as the Venice of The East. For a total Alappuzha experience traverse the canals on small vallams (Boats) or anchor in the middle of the backwater lakes on a Kettuvallam (rice boat converted to cozy house boats) – spend the night under the star lit sky, listening to the splash of water on to the boat.

Pathiramanal Island :

This Island on the backwaters is a favorite haunt of hundreds of rare migratory birds from different parts of the world. The island lies between Thaneermukkom and Kumarakom, and is accessible only by boat.

R-Block :

This area in Kerala is very famous for its backwaters and you can have very beautiful scenes of paddy fields. This is one of the places in the world where farming is done below sea level.This is a popular location in the Kerala tour.

Alappuzha beach is one of the most popular spots in the district of Alappuzha. . The pier, which extends into the sea here, is over 137 years old. There is also an old lighthouse, which is greatly fascinating to the tourists of Kerala.

Boat Race in Alleppey Beach :

Allappuzha Backwater is world famous for its Snake Boat Race. Boat Races usually take place at the time of Onam festival.

Some of the important boat races are:

1. Nehru Trophy Boat Race (2nd Saturday of August)

2. Payippad Jalotsavam (4th Onam Day)

3. Champakulam Moolam Boat Race (July)

General Information about Alleppey Beach :

Location: Alleppey

State: Kerala

Capital: Thiruvananthapuram

Language: Malayalam, English, Hindi

Temperature: Max 36˚C, Min 28˚C (summer), Max 28˚C, Min 18˚C (winter)

Best Season: October to March

How to Reach Alleppey Beach :

By Air:

Trivandrum International Airport and Cochin International Airport are the nearest airport. Trivandrum to Alleppey (150 km) and Cochin to Allepepy (75 km) can be covered by the call taxis at a rate of about Rs 15 per kilometer. Trivandrum and Cochin are connected to most of the major cities in India and have connected flights to many foreign cities, mainly to Kuwait, Dubai and UAE.

By Rail:

Alleppey is well connected by train to Cochin and Trivandrum. Alleppey railway station is within the city limits

By Road:

KSRTC buses are plenty which are connecting all the major cities in Kerala. Trivandrum to Alleppey costs less than Rs 100 and Cochin to Alleppey costs less than Rs 50. Private luxury coach buses are available to interstate destinations like Bangalore, Chennai and Managlore.