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Alappuzha Backwater Houseboat Cruises |
The Backwater Cruise-Alappuzha "Venice of the East" has a large network of canals that meander through the town. The Snake Boat Race held every year in August in the backwaters
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Alappuzha Beach |
Alappuzha beach is one of the most popular spots in the district of Alappuzha. Its beautiful garden on the shore gives an exclusive sight. Imposing buildings of a colonial past over
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Ambalapuzha Sreekrishna Temple, Alappuzha district |
The Sri Krishna Temple at Ambalapuzha, 14 kms from Alleppey is among Kerala's more famous ones boasting of the typical temple architectural style of Kerala. This temple is famous |
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Arthunkal Church, Alappuzha district |
This Pilgrim Centre is situated near Sherthalai is 22 km. north of Alappuzha. It is considered as a holy land by hundreds of thousands of devotees, of Christian as well as other faith. The |
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Champakulam Church, Alappuzha district |
The St. Mary's Forane Church is one of the oldest churches in Kerala. It is said to be one of the seven churches established by St. Thomas. The annual feast is held on the 3rd Sunday of |
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Chavara Bhavan, Alappuzha district |
Chavara Bhavan, 6 kms from Alappuzha, is the ancestral home of the blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara. It is now a holy shrine and spiritual resort where thousands of devotees gather |
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Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Mavelikkara |
Chettikulangara Bhagwathy Temple houses a shrine of Bhagavathy and is highly renowned among all religions. Situated at a distance of around 30 km from Alappuzha, the |
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Edathua Church, Alappuzha district |
St. George Forane Church Edathua, is one of the prominent churches at Edathua constructed in 1810 in the banks of the river Pamba. This church, dedicated to St. George is of special |
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Karumadikuttan, Ambalapuzha |
Karumadi, a small village near Ambalapuzha is known for the black granite idol of Lord Buddha known as Karumadikuttan. The idol dates back to 9th or 10th century.The statue isunique
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Krishnapuram Palace, Alappuzha district |
The 18th century Krishnapuram Palace built during the reign of the Travancore monarch, His Highness Marthanda Varma, is a double storied structure which displays typical characteristics |
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Kuttanad, Alappuzha district |
Kuttanad, is called the rice bowl of Kerala because of its wealth of paddy crops. It lies at the very heart of the backwaters. The scenic countryside of Kuttanad with its shimm |
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Mannarsala, Harippad |
Mannarsala is a sacred grove covered with massive trees and twisting serpentine vines giving the temple an enigmatic and mystic ambiance. It is 32 kms south of Alappuzha situated |
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Pathiramanal, Alappuzha district |
This is a small captivating island in the Vembanad Lake accessible only by boat. Situated between Thaneermukkom and Kumarakom, this island is the favourite spot for hundreds |
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Punnapra, Alappuzha district |
A short distance from Alappuzha is Punnapra, a village which has gone down in history as the scene of a bitter and heroic fighting between the communists and Travancore State Police |
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