Alapuzha (Alappuzha, the old name of Alleppey) is a city on the Malabar coast of the Arabian Sea in the state of Kerala. Thanks to a network of canals, lakes and lagoons, Alapuzu is often called the "Venice of the East".
In Alapuzha surprisingly comfortable climate. Due to its proximity to the ocean, the temperature here rarely rises above +35 ° C, and falls below +20 ° C. The best time to travel is from August to March.
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How to get to Alapuzhy
The nearest railway station is 4 km from the beach, the fare on the rickshaw from the station to the resort is ~ 150 INR. Trains from Bangalore, Cochin and Trivandrum arrive there.
Another option is by bus from Cochin (1 hour 15 minutes, ~ 35 INR), Trivandrum, Chennai, Bangalore (night comfortable bus, ~ 650 INR) and Coimbatore (night bus, ~ 200 INR).
The Alapuzha-Cochin Taxi (64 km) will cost 1000 INR.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Alapuzhy
It is worth a stroll to the church of St. Mary, the temple of Sreekrishna Swamy and the black granite statue of the 9th century Buddha - Karimadi Kuttan.
In Alapuzha water sports are developed, in August-September there are water festivals with races on traditional long and narrow boats. A particularly popular and spectacular race is the Nehru Trophy Boat Race, which takes place on the second Saturday of August.
Other entertainment: canoe, master class on creating furniture from bamboo, music lessons, yoga, massage courses and ayurveda.
Cruises on canals on hauzbotah
Alapuzha, thanks to its unique landscape, offers unique cruises through canals on houseboats (hauzbot) .They can be rented for 12 hours and more .Most boats are equipped with bedrooms, a kitchen, a modern bathroom, and some even air conditioners .As a rule, there are two people working on such boats: the chef and the helmsman .You can book a boat in advance at the agency (whose commissions can range from 500 to 2000 INR), directly from the owners (with whom you can bargain) or via the Internet (the cheapest) .As of December 2014, the cost of the boat (standard, without air conditioning) at the Finishing Point berth was 8000 INR per night (21 hours) .With air conditioning - 10 000 INR, premium rooms - 12 000 INR . Photo Alapuzhy (13)