The town of Alleppey or Alappuzha, in Alleppey district of Kerala is a land of charming backwaters, serpentine canals, exotic beaches, and coconut groves. On your excursion to Kerala an Alleppey travel will prove highly engaging.


The various tourist attractions in Alleppey are discussed as under:

Punnamada Kayal:
While on your tour to Alleppey you can visit Punnamada Kayal. During the yearly Nehru Trophy boat race held in the months of August-September, the backwaters are full with several competitors and spectators who attend to take part in the event.

Ambalapuzha Temple:
Dedicated to Lord Krishna, Ambalapuzha Temple is a place to be visited in Alleppey. Here you can view the distinctive Keralite temple architecture and also avail of the chance to delight in the Keralite delicacy, payasam, which is served to the devotees and visitors during the festive months of March and April.
Krishnapuram Temple:
Displaying the typical Keralite style of art and architecture, this is a two-storied building of Alleppey is home to the biggest mural painting, Gajendra Miksham.

Mullackal Temple:
Positioned in the heart of Alleppey, Mullackal Temple is devoted to goddess Rajarajeswari.

St. Andrew�s Church:
Set up by the Portuguese missionaries in Alleppey, St. Andrew�s Church, one of the tourist destinations in Kerala, hosts the feast of St. Sebastian.

Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple:
It is a general belief that the Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple has amazing powers that can grant the worshippers whatever they pray for. Hence, it is thronged by innumerable pilgrims every year.

Kottamkulangara Mahavishnu Temple and Devi Temple:
Kottamkulangara Mahavishnu Temple and Devi Temple stand as the earliest temples of Alleppey. They are worth visiting, particularly during the festive season.

Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple:
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, surrounded by dense green forests, is a consecrated place where customarily the king of serpents is worshipped.

Shopping in Alleppey:
Shopping is always a major activity that every single tourist likes to indulge in on his/her tour to any part of the world and Alleppey travel is enhanced with a major shopping binge. Among the main local products of Alleppey are the beautifully designed carpets and coir products. They are some of the favorite buys in the shopping lists of the tourists. You can also lighten your pocket on pepper, areca nut, coconut oil, cardamom, and sugar � the other famous products of Alleppey.

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