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Alappuzha
A Houseboat Day On The Alappuzha Backwaters
Drifting past paddy fields, village churches and coconut groves on a Kerala kettuvallam.
Alappuzha is the gateway to Kerala's backwaters, a network of canals, rivers and lakes around Vembanad Lake. Houseboats, once rice barges, now carry travellers past villages, churches and coconut groves.
The Kuttanad region, where farmers grow rice below sea level, and the Nehru Trophy Boat Race on Punnamada Lake in August are the district's best-known sights.
Coordinates: 9.4981° N, 76.3388° E
Alappuzha railway station is on the coastal line. Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport.
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Best time to visit: November to February; August for the boat race.
Book licensed houseboats only and confirm what is included before boarding. Carry mosquito repellent for evenings on the water.
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Drifting past paddy fields, village churches and coconut groves on a Kerala kettuvallam.
