Alleppey / Alappuzha – Venice of the East
Alleppey also known as Alappuzha is a beautiful beach city in Kerala. Alapuzha is well known for its coir factories. Most of Kerala’s coir industries are situated in and around Alappuzha. By foot one can enjoy the beauty of Alleppey and the relaxed pace of village life. The canals, lagoons, backwaters, beach etc will make your holiday worthwhile. The Nehru Boat Race is a famous entertainment activity which shows the culture of Keralais conducting in the Punamada Lake, Alleppey.
How to Reach Air
The nearest airports are the Thiruvananthapuram, 150 kilometers away; Kochi, 85 kilometers away; and Nedumbassery, which is equally close to Alleppey.
How to Reach Road
Alappuzha is well-connected to almost all the major cities by road. Alleppey Changanacherry Road is one of the major roadway of the city, that starts in NH 47. The visitors can reach Alleppey by road conveniently because the road conditions are good.
How to Reach Rail
Reaching Alleppey by train is easy from any part of India. Specially South India is very well connected to Alappuzha by regular trains. Any major city of South India or central India is connected by rail to Alleppey.