Maps of India
City Map of Alappuzha - Kerala
Known as the Venice of the East, Alappuzha or Allepy is a golden streak of land woven with rivers, lagoons, lakes and canals.
The name itself means a land between the sea and a network of rivers falling into it. One of Kerala's seaports, the district brings to mind a sense of romance and beauty even if it's devoid of mountains and hills.
Alappuzha's hallmark is its amazing backwaters. Renowned for its snake boat races in criss-crossing waterways, tourists as well as the locals look forward to the event dubbed the Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Locally known as the Chundan Vallam, meaning battleships of the Malayali Kings, the snake boat is about 130 feet long and is decorated with silk umbrellas.
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