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Alappuzha
Information |
| Area |
46.78
Sq.km. |
| Altitude |
Sea
Level. |
| Temperature |
Summer
Max. 35 Deg.C. Min. 22.5 Deg.C.
Winter Max. 32 Deg.C.
Min. 22.0 Deg.C. |
| Rainfall |
254
Cms. |
| Season |
October
- May. |
| Area
code |
0477 |
| State |
Kerala |
| GETTING
THERE |
|
| By
Air |
The
nearest airport is at Cochin. |
| By
Rail |
Alleppey
is connected to Cochin by rail. |
| By
Road |
It
is connected by road with important centres of South India. There
are frequent buses from Kochi. |
| ACCOMMODATION |
Komala,
Opp. Boat Jetty.
Hotel Raiban, Medical College Hospital.
Prince Hotel, A.S. Road.
There is a PWD Rest House about 4 kms from the Central bus stand.
The reservation authority is the District Collector, Alappuzha. KTDC,
has a Motel at Allappuzha. |
| SIGHTSEEING |
|
| Mullakkal
Rajarajeswari Temple |
Goddess
Rajaraheshwari is the presiding deity. |
| Nehru
Cup Snakeboat Race |
This
famous regatta takes place on the second Saturday of August each year.
Scores of long, low-slung dugouts with highly decorated sterns and
crewed by up to 100 rowers shaded by gleaming silk umbrellas compete
for the cup, watched from the banks by thousands of spectators. The
annual event celebrates the seafaring and martial traditions of ancient
Kerala.
Important
cruises are Alappuzha - Kottayam (29km / 3 hrs.), Alappuzha-Ernakulum
(74 km / 6 hrs.), Alappuzha-Kollam (85 km / 8 hrs), Alappuzha-Champakulam
(16 km / 150 mnts). |
| Ambalpuzha
(14 km) |
The
Shree-Krishna Temple here is one of the most important in Kerala.
Its main festival is celebrated during March/April. |
| Arthunkal
(22 km) |
It
is an important pilgrim centre for Christians and is known for the
famous St. Andrews Church (popularly known as St.Sebastian's) established
by Portuguese missionaries in 1951 A.D. |
| Chettikulangarab
Bhagavathy Temple |
The
deity of Bhadrakali is supposed to possess miraculous powers. |
| Krishnapuram
Palace (47 km) |
The
double-storeyed palace contains one of the largest mural panels in
Kerala. A museum with antique sculptures, paintings and bronzes is
housed inside the building. |
| Pathiramanal |
In
Vembanad Lake is a small island, Pathiramanal, which can be reached
by boat. On Sunday there is a service from Kumarkom and Muhamma to
the island. |
