Saturday, September 27, 2008

Aleppy


You can reach Aleppy from Tiruvananthapuram, 16o Km, Ernakulam 70 Km, Kottayam 50 Km, Quilon 87 Km. There are regular bus service from these places to Aleppy, or you can hire car to reach.

Aleppy is famous for its backwater. At one side of the town there is Arabian sea and on the other side Bhembanad and Punamada lakes. Backwater are spread all over the town like spidernet connecting each other. Hire a boat, or motor boat from the jetty in the town and travel around the city in the backwater. Approximate fare per hour in a boat is INR 300. You can enjoy the charming beauty of the villages of kerala, fishing on chinese fishing net while floating on backwater.

Enjoy at the beach on the other side of the town, visit Vijaya Beach Park, Sea view park.

15 Kms south from Aleppy there is Amabalapujha Srikrishna temple.

Book backwater cruise to Quilon from DTPC Tourist office near Aleppy bus stand.Trip starts at 10.30 am. It takes 8 hours. You will stop in a resort at a beautiful village for lunch at noon. The fare per person is INR 300.Without this cruise your Kerala travel will remain incomplete.

Houseboat is another attraction in Aleppy. You can book your houseboat package from DTPC +91477-2253308/1796, KTDC +91477-22432462

Plenty of hotels and resorts at different prices are available here. You can get a double bedroom at the lowest range is INR 500 per day.

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