The whole district of Alappuzha is a tourist center and that may be the reason why Lord Curzon described Alappuzha as the “Venice of the East.” Alappuzha is a place rich with beautiful canals, backwaters, beaches, lakes, and vast farming areas. It is a famous tourist destination. Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts of the state of Kerala in India. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race, a historic event conducted annually in Alappuzha, has gained for this place a prominent position in backwater tourism. The place is well known for its coir industries and coir products. The distance from Kochi to Alappuzha is 53 km. It is 129.4 km from Thrissur and 155 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Alappuzha is 28 km away from Changanacherry and 46 km from Kottayam.
Alappuzha Backwater View
