Alleppey Travel guide

Kerala, located on the southwestern coast of India, is said to have legendary origins. The Sage Parashuram was looking for a piece of land to perform yagna (sacrifice), and threw his axe into the sea from Gokarna and the sea retreated resulting in the formation of the land of Kerala. The antiquity of the state can be traced as early as 500 BC. People have been sailing to Kerala in search of spices, sandalwood and ivory for 2000 years. The coasts were known to the Phoenicians, Romans and later the Arabs and Chinese. Christianity was introduced to Kerala before the rest of India.

The influence of Kerala's trade links with other nations is still evident in its architecture and Chinese fishing nets. The state shows great unity in diversity. All the religions flourish side by side and the entire landscape is dotted with churches, temples, mosques and synagogues. Kerala is a land of lagoons and beaches. Limitless stretches of lush vegetation and mist shrouded mountains.

Alleppey, is endowed with immense natural beauty and has emerged as one of the major tourist destinations of the country. The sandy strip of land with the Arabian Sea to its west is woven by lagoons and an array of rivers, canals, and lakes. These lakes are used for inland water transport and many of the FFA families earn their living by fishing in these waters as well as in the Arabian Sea.

Coir and carpet making are also major industries in Alleppey. Both loom woven and frame woven carpets are made by many of the FFA families as their major source of income.

There are 14 towns and 91 villages scattered throughout Alleppey. It has a population of over 2 million and covers approximately 1,500 sq. miles.

Alleppey is also known for its spectacular snake - boat races held on the second Saturday of August, every year. This competition - the Nehru boat race takes its name from India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who inaugurated in 1952. It is excitement all around as snake - boats , each manned by over a hundred oarsmen, cut through the waters like wind. The event is a tremendous success with tourists and the local population alike.

HOW TO GET THERE?
Air	The nearest airport is at Cochin
Rail	Alleppey railway station connected by rail with Cochin and Trivandrum
Road	Well connected by road NH-47, Trivandrum-Alleppey just 170 kms and Cochin – Alleppey is 70kms
Sea	Connected with Cochin (5 hrs) , Quilon (8 hrs) and Kottayam (2 hrs)

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