Alleppey
Places of Interest in Alleppey
Alappuzha
- Aquatourism:With the Arabian sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers criss crossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty. Referred to as the Venice of the East. Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple:
(15 km south of Alappuzha)Built in the typical Kerala architectural style, this temple is famous all over India for the Palpayasam, the daily offering of deliciously sweet milk porridge. Chavara Bhavan:
(6 km from Alappuzha. Accessible only by boat): Chavara Bhavan is the ancestral home of the blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara. It is now a holy shrine and spiritual resort where thousands of devotees . Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Mavelikkara:
The Kettukazhcha festival at this temple draws large crowds of devotees. Processions of tall decorated structures on chariots, brightly decorated effigies of horses and bullocks and cultural perform.
Champakulam Church:
One of the oldest churches in Kerala, the St. Mary's Church is believed to be one of the seven established by St. Thomas. The annual feast at this church falls on the 3rd Sunday of October every year.
Pathiramanal:
This is one of the most popular picnic spots in alappuzha. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is about 140 years old.
Edathua Church:
(24 km from Alappuzha, on the Alappuzha - Thiruvalla Road)Established in 1810, the church is dedicated to St. George. It is believed that prayers and offerings at this church help to heal all mental.
Kuttanad:
Kuttanad, called the rice bowl of Kerala because of her wealth of paddy crops, is at the very heart of the backwaters.
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