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Alleppey is one of the most important tourist centers in
Kerala, with a large network of inland canals earning it the
Sorbiquet 'Venice of the east'. These large network of
canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Alleppey was one of
the busiest centers of trade in the past with one of the
best known ports along the malabar coast.
Even today it retains its charm as the center for Coir
carpet industries and prawn farming. Alleppey, the nerve
center of backwater tourism is known for its spectacular
snake - boat races held on the second Saturday of August,
every year. This competition - the Nehru Trophy 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.
The boat cruise along the backwaters of Alleppey gives one
first hand experience of the life style; toddy tapping,
fishing for small fry, Coir-making, prawn farming etc.,
which remains more or less unchanged over the years.
With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of
lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it,
Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty. Referred
to as the Venice of the East by travelers from across the
world, this backwater country is also home to diverse animal
and bird life. By virtue of its proximity to the sea, the
town has always enjoyed a unique place in the maritime
history of Kerala.
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A singular characteristic of this land is the region called
Kuttanad. A land of lush paddy fields, Kuttanad is called
the Rice Bowl of Kerala and is one of the few places in the
world where farming is done below sea level.
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