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Reaching Alapuzzha

Connected well enough through all means of transport,-air, rail and road, accessing Alappuzha or Alleppey is like a passing over to any nearest loaction. The nearest airport is Kochi International Airport and Alleppey Railway Station is closest rail head of the place. Alapuzzha is on NH-47 which connects Salem to Kanyakumari via Palakkad. Once you are at Alleppey ferry in its local buses, probably the best means to take a dip in estatic beauty of Kerala. The city is choc-a-block with some of the most preffered star hotels of the international chain. This, however doesn't imply that there are no hotels for other class of tourists.

Day One

Wake to the ripples of Alleppey backwater and brassy motions of traffic on its bridges. Engorge on all the south Indian dishes you thought to eat. But hotels at Alappuzha would never fail your gourmand expectations as they master national and international cuisines. After your breakfast just get down to read the city's quintessential accomplishments. Alleppey 's allure is its backwaters, so begin with a cruise on the boat. From here you can look for a heritage structures too.

» Stop1:Alleppey Beach
Visit to the busiest coast that was once a commercial hub of South India. To view here you are offered a 1,000-ft long pier, built by Captain Hugh Crawford. The Alleppey beach offers several entertainment for children run by district Tourism Promotion Council. Go for baoting expedition here.

» Stop2:Backwaters
Only waters to be explored, the next joint for you to hopp is backwaters in Alleppey. A backwater cruise on Punnamada Kayal takes you along the canals past scenic land, offering sublime view of paddy and coconut feilds, chinese fishing nets and toddy trappers at work. You can hire the boats from Touirsts Boats, Jetty, near the bus stand. KSRTC boats cruise the backwaters, too, upto the village around.

» Stop3 : R and QST Block Islands
After the backwater trip get ready for discovering islands. Alappuzha's beauty is not merely its backwaters, but in the man-made islands amidst waters. These islands are hedged by the mud walls, a haven for migratory birds, with paddy feilds which is also a source of water throughout the year. These feilds below the sea level. R Block is especially famous for the fresh toddy served to guests. You could, if you wish drop in and hang around in the toddy shop till the next boat comes. Wait, you will have some much awaited mouth- watering dishes such as crabs, clams, prawns, and a variety of fish that are endemic to the backwaters. And if you wanna some fresh dip in water then R Block and QST Islands are the best bet. Remember to contact your station master of KSWTD at the boat jetty to hire speedboats.

Speedboats are enthralling experince at Alleppey allowing you to feel the ancient countryside of India, that is within. End your day on a sweet note of water memorabilia. Get back to hotel and in mid you can go for sight-seeing and shopping all those souvenirs you planned to buy for your family.

Day Two

It is your another day at Alleppey and dozens of attractions ready to be explored yet. Now that you are a day old at this place, just brush your acquiantedness with the city, standing at Bridges viewing the baotmen row past their boats with an unmistakable graciousnes even when the traffic hurtles above them.These man-made mansions are named as Iron, Stone and Palace Bridges. These are the internal canals where the tourists are not given any chance to cruise at all. These are just open during Onam Festival. There are six navigable canals at Alleppey running parallel to each other across the city, connecting the city to a mesh of waters. Just head straight for water delight.

» Stop 4 : Mullackal
The fourth and wonderful stop at Alleppey is about a town that is built around Konkani Brahmin settlement known as Mullackal, and it is in this settlement that the Bhagavathy Temple is located. This temple has a main festival called as Chirappu, held in December when the whole of Alappuzha is decked with festoons and flags. A fair, with vessles and several items on display and sale, is also organised during this time.

Shopping

Shopping is always exhilarating in Alleppey, for it is not what one buys here that is important but the enthusiasm that one buys with. You can shop for loads of jasmines, sandalwoods and spices. The shops here have sense of urgency and jubilaitions as this is to shop for wedding material. Besides you can you can pick up the pure and finest qualities of paper from PA Geroge Company. Well, you can shop for gold and silver jewelleries from gold lanes. Buying miniatures and stuff like umbrellas you can go to Poppy and St. George.

Eating Out At Alleppey

This is for food afficiaonados where you can satiate your watering taste-buds at food joints. Alappuzha's proximity to the sea and number of canals that criss cross ensure that it gets enough of famous seafood delicacies. Try appams and seafood and the stew at Hotel Green Corner. Another Hotel that serves excellent vegetarian food is hotel Aaryas near Medical vegetarian food. The Mulluckal area has good Udupi vegetarian fare. And not to say that for true local food experince opt taste Kappa, karimeen pollichathu, pearlsport fish baked over coals, covered in banana leaves, or Karimeen curry. Tapioca is a staple diet of the region. And still you want some true experince of eat out at kuttanand region where the delicacies are served out of fresh water. Excellent bakeries are served opposite small temple on the main street, and their fruit cake has a rich brown heavy christmasy quality, all around the year.

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