Alappuzha, A Trip To The Cultural City of Kerala
Alappuzha (Alleppey) is a famous backwater tourist destination in Kerala. The district of Alappuzha, with its headquarters at Alappuzha town, formed on 17th August 1957, is bounded by Ernakulam District on its North, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts on its East, Kollam (Quilon) District on the South and Arabian Sea on the West.
Alappuzha holds an important place in the maritime history of India as it had trade relations with ancient Greece and Rome during the middle ages. Alappuzha had been a famous land since the Sangam Age. Kuttanad of Alappuzha became the home to the Early Cheras. Christianity was one of the main religions in Alappuzha during the first century AD . The region became famous for its culture and heritage under the rule of Second Chera Empire during 9th – 12th century AD. The historical value of the place is evident from the works of Ptolemy, ancient stone inscriptions found at the ancient monuments such as temples, churches and rock caves as well as from the ancient literary works such as Ascharya Choodamani, Unnuneeli Sandesam, etc.
Alappuzha had been a strong foothold to the Portuguese and Dutch and they enjoyed political predominance in the interior affairs of the place. Alappuzha gained glory during the rule of Maharaja Marthanda Varma of Travancore Dynasty. Alappuzha is also noted for the historic Punnapra and Vayalar struggles that took place in the year 1946.
Alappuzha, also referred to as ‘Venice of the East, derived its name from its peculiar geographical position and physical features as it is a sandy land that stretches between Arabian Sea and a network of lagoons, rivers and canals. Manimala, Pampa and Achancovil are the major rivers and Vembanad Lake and Kayamkulam Lake are the backwaters in the region. Alappuzha also has a network of canals that are used for commercial purposes and for the transport of passenger and cargo. Alappuzha, due to its proximity to the Arabian Sea, is mostly humid and hot and the average atmospheric temperature of the place is 26° C.
Today, with the rise of hospitality and tourism industries, Alappuzha has become a popular tourist hub in South India. Alappuzha Beach is the most important tourist attraction in Alappuzha. Other famous destinations are Kuttanad, Pathiramanal, Krishnapuram Palace, Mararikulam, Mullakkal Rajeshwari Temple, Ambalapuzha Temple, Chambakkulam Church, Chavara Bhavan, etc. Alappuzha is famous for its coir industry, prawn fishing, boat races and backwater cruises. Alappuzha is also famous for its long stretch of flat seacoast of about 82 km that makes up to 13.9% of the total costal line of Kerala.
Alappuzha is accessible by air, road and rail. Alappuzha Railway Station connects Alappuzha to all major Indian cities. Cochin International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram International Airports links Alappuzha district to all major destinations in the world.
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