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Alappuzha (Alleppey) known as the Venice of the East has a largest network of Canals and is a centre for backwater cruises in Kerala. Large number of tourist are attracted to this district because of its boat races, houseboat holidays, backwaters, beaches etc. Alleppey Tourism has grown in importance as a backwater tourist
centre, attracting several thousands of foreign tourist each year . Alappuzha has also earned fame in the commercial world as as the world's chief supplier of Coir. A singular characteristic of this land is the region called
Kuttanad. The land of lush paddy fields, Kuttanad is called the rice bowl of Kerala and is the one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. The other Commercial activities includes - toddy tapping, fishing fro small fry, coir making, prawn farming.
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District Area 1414 Sq. Km.
Taluk's Cherthala, Kuttanad, Ambalapuzha, Karthikapalli,
Mavelikkara, Chengannur
Municipalities Alappuzha, Cherthala, Kayamkulam,
Mavelikkara, Chenganoor.
Tourist Season August to March
How to Get there
Telephone code ++91 +477
Nearest Airports Cochin (Nedumbassery) - 85kms 0484-2610115,2311322,2610033, Thiruvananthapuram - 150 kms Tel- 0471-2501424, 2501220, 2502323.
Railway enquiry Phones Alappuzha - Tel: 091 - 477 - 2253965
Chengannur - Tel: 091 - 479 - 2452340
Cherthala - Tel: 091 - 478 - 2812500
Haripad - Tel: 091 - 479 - 2412714
Kayamkulam - Tel: 091 - 479 - 2442042
Tel: 091 - 479 - Mavalikkara - 2302249.
(See Rail Timings)
State Transport Bus (KSRTC) enquiry Alappuzha - Tel: 091 - 477 - 2252501, 2251518
Chengannur - Tel: 091 - 479 - 2452352
Cherthala - Tel: 091 - 478 - 2812582, 2813052
Haripad - Tel: 091 - 479 - 2412620
Kayamkulam - Tel: 091 - 479 - 2442022, 2445249
Mavalikkara - Tel: 091 - 479 - 2302282.
Ferry Services Changanaserry - 3hrs, Kumarakom - 2hrs, Kottayam - 3hrs, Kollam - 8hrs,
Enquiry Phone: Tel: 091 - 477 - 2252015
Tourist information offices District Tourism Promotion Council, Tel: 091 - 477 - 2251796, 2253308
Tourist Information Office, Tel: 091 - 477 - 2260722
The Administrative Office, (DTPC) Tel: 091 - 477 - 2253308
Tourist Reception Centre (DTPC) Tel: 091 - 477 - 2251796
Travel & Tour Operators Indira Travels, Tel: 091 - 477 - 2251159
Jai Hind Travels, Tel: 091 - 477 - 2242190
Karavel Travels, Tel: 091 - 477 - 2253033
Kuttanad Air Travels, Tel: 091 - 477 - 2272182
MGM Tours and Travels, Tel: 091 - 477 - 2245289
Panicker's Travels, Tel: 091 - 477 - 2272190
Wings Tour and Travels, Tel: 091 - 477 - 2252108
Tourist Attractions Beaches, Backwaters, Tea Plantations, Wild Life, Water Falls, Hill Stations,
Kettuvallam, Other tourist sites
Other Information Hotels & Resorts, Hospitals, Ayurveda
Centres, Yoga Centres, Shopping Areas, Banking, Cultural Programmes, Festivals
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