Houseboat in river, Punnamada backwater, Alappuzha, Kerala
Alappuzha known as the 'Venice of East', with the Arabian Sea in the West and a large number of lakes and lagoons zigzagging it, Alleppey is one of the most beautiful districts in Kerala, famous for a amazing beach and enchanting Backwaters. This beach along with its famous backwater Houseboats and Boat races especially Nehru trophy Boat Race held in second saturday of August every year attracts thousands of tourists every year. Fun, frolic and entertainment are at their peak during the boat races held at the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha. You can enjoy the spectacular snake boat races of Alappuzha every year . Sailing in a Kettuvalam (Houseboat) along the Backwaters of Alappuzha is an experience one cannot forget for a lifetime. A singular characteristic of this land is a region called Kuttanad. Kuttanad, also known as the 'Rice Bowl of Kerala', is the only place perhaps where farming is done below the sea level. The scenic countryside here is a rich crop of coconut bananas, yams and cassava. Kuttanad stretches for 75 Km sandwiched between the sea and the hills and are one of the best Backwaters of Kerala.
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