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Tourist attractions in Alappuzha
Alappuzha in Kerala is famous for its backwaters and the annual boat races. This city in Kerala dates back to the year 1762 when the Divan of Travancore Raja Keshawadasan founded the city. Alappuzha is also known as the Venice of the East because of its backwater. It is also rich in natural beauty and there is a great variety of wildlife here. The tourists attractions in Alappuzha are mainly the many boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches and the coir units of the region. Another major attraction of the land is the paddy fields of Kuttanad and is called as the Rice Bowl of Kerala. The paddy farmers here grow rice below sea level and this perhaps must be the only place in the world to have paddy fields below sea level. Alappuzha is also known as Alleppey.
Location
The place is well connected by air, rail, road, and water from other parts of Kerala. The nearest airport is Kochi which is only 85 kilometers. There is also a great road network, which connects the city to other cities of Kerala and India. Alappuzha can also be connected by boats through the backwaters to other cities of Kerala.
Nearby Attractions
In order to explore the natural beauty of Alappuzha tourists can choose to stay at a nearby hotel. The nearby attractions of Alappuzha include Kuttanad, the Alappuzha Beach, Champakulam Church, Arthunkal, Shri Krishna Temple of Ambalappuzha, which is only 15 kms from Alappuzha. The Alappuzha beach is always favorite with the travelers because it offers many attractions. The Arthunkal is a famous pilgrim center for the Christians.
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