Water locked and emerald green, luxuriant Alappuzha welcomes you with pure palm fringed beaches and serene greens that enchant you into a world of relaxed peace and ayurveda magic.

Known as 'Venice of the East', captivating Alappuzha in Kerala, South India engages your attention with unending vistas of deep greens interspersed with narrow and wide water canals, glassy lagoons and a rich marine life. Alappuzha is an integral part of the 'Kuttanad' region in Kerala that is also known as 'the rice bowl of Kerala', south India.

Ride a houseboat and discover the indescribable romance that drenches the lazy Alappuzha backwaters, alive with chirping water birds and cackling ducks. See canoes sail past with heaps of coconuts and local coir as you watch village children play on the water banks that touch half submerged paddy fields in a soft caress.

The Arabian Sea lies towards the west of serene Alappuzha and offers several possibilities for water sport enthusiasts. The winding Alappuzha backwaters take you to exotic locales adorned with tufts of thick leafy shrubs and green plants, brimming over the banks to touch the placid Alappuzha backwaters.

While on an Alappuzha backwaters tour you must see the ancient Krishnapuram Palace, Pathiramanal, Ambalappuzha, Punnapra and Karumadi. See the water carnivals such as the Nehru Trophy Boat Race that infuses the Alappuzha backwaters with a burst of new energy and excitement.

Relish an ayurveda massage and discover the immense joy of a relaxed state of mind, devoid of all cares on your Alappuzha backwaters tour with India Travel Portal.