Punnamada Kayal : The must-visit place
of Alappuzha where the annual Nehru Trophy boat
race takes place. During the month of August-September,
the backwaters become crowded with thousands of
spectators and a large number of competitors who
come to participate in the famous Nehru Trophy
boat race. The long boats, designed to resemble
snakes, can accommodate 120 people, making two
rows of 60 each. The energy, coordination, and
the feeling of getting ahead in the competition
make this game quite engrossing.
The Backwater Cruise : The
backwater cruises from Alleppey to some of the
other backwater destinations of Kerala through
a network of interconnected lakes and waterbodies
provides an experience of a lifetime.The exquisite
houseboats with all modern amenities further add
to the thrill of the cruise. The sparkling backwaters
and their picturesque banks could be best explored
in these cruises. Backwaters, boat races, virgin
nature and ancient temples; Alleppey provides
its visitors more than what they ask for.
Ambalapuzha Temple : where Lord
Krishna is worshipped, is also an important place
to visit. Here one can see the typical temple
architecture and culture of Kerala along with
the chance to taste the Keralan delicacy, payasam,
which is served to the visitors during the festival
times of March/April.
Krishnapuram Temple : The two-storied
building, displays the typical Keralan style of
architecture. The largest mural painting, Gajendra
Miksham, is displayed in a museum here.
The Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple
: This temple is believed to have miraculous
powers to cure diseases and grant wishes to the
devotees. Hence, the number of devotees always
remain very large.
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