Alleppey - Accommodation In The Land Of Back Waters

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Alleppey or Alappuzha, a pristine location in the South Indian state of Kerala, is known for its serene back waters and lush green landscapes. Popularly called the Venice of the East, Alleppey is replete with canals and lagoons. It is also the hub of back water tourism in the country.

An ancient city, the origin of Alleppey can be dated back to the 16th century. When the then Dewan of Travancore, Raja Kesavadas founded Alleppey in 1762, there was only one canal on the strip of sand between the Arabian Sea and Vembanad Lake. As the town flourished into a bustling commercial centre, many traders set up their shops in Alleppey. A waterway was developed in Alleppey soon and after more land was available due to the receding sea, Alleppey grew into a major trade centre and port. Very shortly, Alleppey developed into a major port along the Malabar Coast. Traders came to Alleppey from all over the world to trade in commodities like spices and other souvenirs.

With the advent of British, Alleppey further developed into a bustling centre of trade and manufacture. Soon, coir production factories, post offices, churches and ...
... other industrial units were flourishing in Alleppey. Though most of the factories have been closed down, Alleppey is known for its coir manufacturing units and fishery industries even today.

At present, the major contributor to the economy of Alleppey is the tourism industry. The major attractions in and around Alleppey are the Krishnapuram Palace, Alleppey Beach, Ambalapuzha Temple, Kumarakom, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Pathiramannal, Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race, Houseboats, Karumadi, St Andrew's Church, Pandavan Rock, Edathua Church, Sree Nagaraja Temple, Chavara Bhavan and St Mary's Church, to list a few.

A popular tourist destination preferred by tourists from all over the world, Alleppey is well equipped to cater to the continuous influx of tourists. Alleppey Hotels can be found in all categories like budget, premium, luxury, resorts, homestays and houseboats among others.

Some of the popular Alleppey hotels are Mayooram Cruises, Pagoda Resorts, Lake Haven Island Resort, Keraleeyam-Heritage Home & Ayurvedic Resort, Lake Palace, Arcadia Regency Hotel, Coir Village Lake Resort, Panoramic Sea Resort, Alleppey Beach Resort, Kayaloram Heritage Lake Resort, Arcadia Hotel, Lemon Tree Vembanad Lake Resort, Punnamada Backwater Resort, KTDC Tamarind Hotel, Royale Park Hotel, Ashtamudi Homestay, Venice Castle, Pride Emarald Island Resort, hotel Aquabliss, The Green Palace Health Resort and Alleppey Lake Resort among others. Alleppey Hotels are economically priced and conveniently located too.

Some of the facilities offered by Alleppey Hotels are pick and drop, laundry services, in-house multi-cuisine restaurant, travel assistance, sightseeing arrangements, internet facilities and valet parking, comfortable air conditioned rooms with exotic views and house boat cruises, to name a few.