Washed by the silvery waves of the Arabian Sea, Alappuzha, the Venice of the East welcomes you to the backwaters of kerala. Alappuzha, the water locked district, is one of the best backwater tourism destinations in India.
Boundaries :
North : Kochi and Kanayannur Taluks of Ernakulam district
East : Vaikom, Kottayam and Changanassery Taluks of Kottayam district and Thiruvalla, Kozhencherry and Adoor taluks of Pathanamthitta District
South : Kunnathur and Karunagappally of Kollam District
West : Lakshadweep, Arabian Sea
Taluks in Alappuzha :
Chengannur Taluk, Karthikappally Taluk, Mavelikkara Taluk, Ambalapuzha Taluk, Cherthala Taluk and Kuttanad Taluk
Climate :
The climate is moist and hot in the coast and slightly cool and dry in the interior of the district. The average monthly temperature is 25oC.
Hot season - March to May
South-west monsoon - June to September
North-east monsoon - October to November
Dry weather - December to February
Alappuzha backwaters is one of the exotic backwater sites in India. This place is also famous for its Nehru Trophy boat race held every year. We can reach Alappuzha by air, rail, road and boat services. The nearest airport is Kochi which is 64 Km to the north. Thiruvananthapuram International airport is nearly 160 Km to the south. It has excellent rail connections from Thiruvanathapuram, Kochi. It lies on the NH47.
