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Alappuzha
Information |
| Area |
46.78
Sq.km. |
| Altitude |
Sea
Level. |
| Temperature |
Summer
Max. 35 Deg.C. Min. 22.5 Deg.C.
Winter Max. 32 Deg.C.
Min. 22.0 Deg.C. |
| Rainfall |
254
Cms. |
| Season |
October
- May. |
| Area
code |
0477 |
| State |
Kerala |
| GETTING
THERE |
|
| By
Air |
The
nearest airport is at Cochin. |
| By
Rail |
Alleppey
is connected to Cochin by rail. |
| By
Road |
It
is connected by road with important centres of South India.
There are frequent buses from Kochi. |
| ACCOMMODATION |
Komala,
Opp. Boat Jetty.
Hotel Raiban, Medical College Hospital.
Prince Hotel, A.S. Road.
There is a PWD Rest House about 4 kms from the Central bus
stand. The reservation authority is the District Collector,
Alappuzha. KTDC, has a Motel at Allappuzha. |
| SIGHTSEEING |
|
| Mullakkal
Rajarajeswari Temple |
Goddess
Rajaraheshwari is the presiding deity. |
| Nehru
Cup Snakeboat Race |
This
famous regatta takes place on the second Saturday of August
each year. Scores of long, low-slung dugouts with highly
decorated sterns and crewed by up to 100 rowers shaded by
gleaming silk umbrellas compete for the cup, watched from
the banks by thousands of spectators. The annual event celebrates
the seafaring and martial traditions of ancient Kerala.
Important
cruises are Alappuzha - Kottayam (29km / 3 hrs.), Alappuzha-Ernakulum
(74 km / 6 hrs.), Alappuzha-Kollam (85 km / 8 hrs), Alappuzha-Champakulam
(16 km / 150 mnts). |
| Ambalpuzha
(14 km) |
The
Shree-Krishna Temple here is one of the most important in
Kerala. Its main festival is celebrated during March/April. |
| Arthunkal
(22 km) |
It
is an important pilgrim centre for Christians and is known
for the famous St. Andrews Church (popularly known as St.Sebastian's)
established by Portuguese missionaries in 1951 A.D. |
| Chettikulangarab
Bhagavathy Temple |
The
deity of Bhadrakali is supposed to possess miraculous powers. |
| Krishnapuram
Palace (47 km) |
The
double-storeyed palace contains one of the largest mural
panels in Kerala. A museum with antique sculptures, paintings
and bronzes is housed inside the building. |
| Pathiramanal |
In
Vembanad Lake is a small island, Pathiramanal, which can
be reached by boat. On Sunday there is a service from Kumarkom
and Muhamma to the island. |
lake.
Surrounded by cashew and coconut groves, Quilon is the gateway
to the spectacular backwaters of Kerala. A boat trip to Alleppey
through these placid stretches of water filled with lotus and
lilies and the water-birds flapping their wings as though to greet
you is an out of the world experience. You can have a picnic to
the huge lighthouse at Thanaserri, 3 km away too. The cantilevered
Chinese fishing nets used in the waterways add the right touch
of colour to the scerinity of this place.
