Washed by the silvery waves of the Arabian Sea, the Venice of the East welcomes you to the backwaters of kerala. The Palm fringed canals and shores bustling with glimpses from the day to day life in the country side village, the mirror still lagoons, picture book lakesides and its long sandy beach make it be one of the best Backwater tourism destinations in God's Own Country.

The large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Water carnivals using the gigantic snake boats and the country canoes of varying sizes have an important role in the community life of the people of the district. Alappuzha beach is one of the most popular spots in the district of Alappuzha. The pier, which extends into the sea is more than 140 years old and is a rare sight. Dense Palm groves at one end and an ancient towering light house at the other.

Backwater Cruise
View the landscape beauty , monuments, temples, churches and industries of Alappuzha by cruising through its rivers,canals and backwaters. The starting point is from Alleppey and the finishing point is at Jetty .

Boatraces
Alappuzha district is proud of being the cradle of boat races. All the important boat races, namely the Nehru Trophy boat Race at Punnamada, the Payippad near Haripad, the Thiruvandoor, Neerettupuram, Karuvatta and Thaikkoottam boat races are held at different parts of the district during August-September . Thousands of people from all parts of the world come and witness these races. Kuttanad Region The region is known as the 'Rice Bowl of Kerala'. It is perhaps the only region in the world where farming is done below sea level.