Alappuzha*
Taluks
Alappuzha ( earlier Alleppey), Venice of the East, is spread on the banks of a network of canals, lakes and lagoons. The city is the hub of the fabled backwater cruise. Sandwiched between Arabian Sea and Vembanad Lake, the district has no forest area to its credit and its 82km seashore constitutes 13.9 per cent of the state's seashore. This network of canals and lakes connects this city to other important destinations like Kottayam and Kohci. Kerala rural life at close quarters; toddy-tapping, coir-making, prawn-farming, and scores of other sights. Alappuzha's history was blood stained when Communist activists had a pitched battle with police in 1946.
Alappuzha is now the hub for backwater tourism in Kerala. House boats locally called "Kettuvallam" are available on hire on a daily basis as well as for longer durations to take visitors on the old waterways. These house boats in general have 2 bedrooms and attached bathrooms. Some of the boats have the bedrooms fitted with air conditioners. A routine trip includes food cooked on board in the traditional Kuttanad style. Alappuzha is unique in that it is the only district in Kerala without forest.
The main cultural and spiritual events of Alappuzha are Chambakkulam Moolam boat race,Chettikulangara Bharani and Nehru Trophy boat race.
Alappuzha is bordered by Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts on east, Kollam district on south, Ernakulam district on north and the Arabian Sea on west.
famous religious destinations are
1. Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple
2. Mannarasala Temple, Harippad
3. Subhramanya Swamy Temple, Harippad
4. Puthiyidam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, Kayamkulam
5. Chettikulangara Bhagawathy Temple, Mavelikkara
6. Edathua Church
7. Champakulam Church
8. Mullackal Raja Rajeshwari Temple
9. East Juma Masjid (near Dutch Square) and West Juma Masjid (near Iron Bridge) were built centuries back and Salafi Juma Masjid Mosque is built by the Nadvathul Mujahideen during 1990's and inaugurated by late Sulaiman Sait Sahib (fomer IUML President).
10. Kidangamparambu Devi Temple
11. Edamaruthusserril Temple, Puthuppally, Kayamkulam
12. Varnappalli Temple, Puthuppally, Kayamkulam
13. Valiyakulangara Temple, Karthikappally
14. Kalarcode Major Mahadeva Temple
15. Pathiyamkulangara Sree Bhagavathi Temple
16. Pazhveedu Sree Krishna Swami Temple
17. Vallya Kalavoor Sri Krishna Swami Temple, Kalavoor.
18. Velikkattuthara Devi Temple, Kuttanadu, Govenda.
19. Elangumatom Sri Khnda Karna Swami Temple, Talavadi.
20. Kottangulangara Devi and Maha Vishnu Temple (1800 years old)
21. Mararikkulam Mahadeva (Shiva) Temple
22. Kanichukulangara Devi Temple
23. Korthusseril Bhagavathi (Devi) Temple
The Poomkavu Church is situated in the out-skirts of Alappuzha, and is a famous destination for Christian pilgrims.
Latest addition to Alappuzha is the Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum featuring countless arts and artefacts. Revi Karunakaran was the architect of modern Coir industry that still employs more than 500,000 people in the state of Kerala. The objects featured at the Museum were collected by his family over three generations and features unique artistic pieces from all parts of the world.
- Karthikappally
- Chengannur
- Mavelikkara
- Ambalappuzha
- Kuttanad
- Cherthala
Alappuzha ( earlier Alleppey), Venice of the East, is spread on the banks of a network of canals, lakes and lagoons. The city is the hub of the fabled backwater cruise. Sandwiched between Arabian Sea and Vembanad Lake, the district has no forest area to its credit and its 82km seashore constitutes 13.9 per cent of the state's seashore. This network of canals and lakes connects this city to other important destinations like Kottayam and Kohci. Kerala rural life at close quarters; toddy-tapping, coir-making, prawn-farming, and scores of other sights. Alappuzha's history was blood stained when Communist activists had a pitched battle with police in 1946.
Alappuzha is now the hub for backwater tourism in Kerala. House boats locally called "Kettuvallam" are available on hire on a daily basis as well as for longer durations to take visitors on the old waterways. These house boats in general have 2 bedrooms and attached bathrooms. Some of the boats have the bedrooms fitted with air conditioners. A routine trip includes food cooked on board in the traditional Kuttanad style. Alappuzha is unique in that it is the only district in Kerala without forest.
The main cultural and spiritual events of Alappuzha are Chambakkulam Moolam boat race,Chettikulangara Bharani and Nehru Trophy boat race.
Alappuzha is bordered by Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts on east, Kollam district on south, Ernakulam district on north and the Arabian Sea on west.
famous religious destinations are
1. Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple
2. Mannarasala Temple, Harippad
3. Subhramanya Swamy Temple, Harippad
4. Puthiyidam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, Kayamkulam
5. Chettikulangara Bhagawathy Temple, Mavelikkara
6. Edathua Church
7. Champakulam Church
8. Mullackal Raja Rajeshwari Temple
9. East Juma Masjid (near Dutch Square) and West Juma Masjid (near Iron Bridge) were built centuries back and Salafi Juma Masjid Mosque is built by the Nadvathul Mujahideen during 1990's and inaugurated by late Sulaiman Sait Sahib (fomer IUML President).
10. Kidangamparambu Devi Temple
11. Edamaruthusserril Temple, Puthuppally, Kayamkulam
12. Varnappalli Temple, Puthuppally, Kayamkulam
13. Valiyakulangara Temple, Karthikappally
14. Kalarcode Major Mahadeva Temple
15. Pathiyamkulangara Sree Bhagavathi Temple
16. Pazhveedu Sree Krishna Swami Temple
17. Vallya Kalavoor Sri Krishna Swami Temple, Kalavoor.
18. Velikkattuthara Devi Temple, Kuttanadu, Govenda.
19. Elangumatom Sri Khnda Karna Swami Temple, Talavadi.
20. Kottangulangara Devi and Maha Vishnu Temple (1800 years old)
21. Mararikkulam Mahadeva (Shiva) Temple
22. Kanichukulangara Devi Temple
23. Korthusseril Bhagavathi (Devi) Temple
The Poomkavu Church is situated in the out-skirts of Alappuzha, and is a famous destination for Christian pilgrims.
Latest addition to Alappuzha is the Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum featuring countless arts and artefacts. Revi Karunakaran was the architect of modern Coir industry that still employs more than 500,000 people in the state of Kerala. The objects featured at the Museum were collected by his family over three generations and features unique artistic pieces from all parts of the world.
