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On the Seacoast, Alappuzha
is known as the Venice of the East, laced with lakes, lagoons, and backwaters. The
cradle of boat races in India, the celebrated Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held here
annually.
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Boat
Races :
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Alappuzha Nehru Trophy Boat
Race at punnamada (2nd Saturday of August )
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Pulinkunnu Rajeev Gandhi
Boat Race(last Saturday of August)
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Champakulam Moolam Boat Race
(Moolam Day Midhunam, July)
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Payippad Jalotsavam(4th Onam
day - Aug/sep)
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Neerettupuram Boat Race (Onam
- Aug/Sep) You can watch these Boat Reces only on the Prescribed dates.
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Kuttanad
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Called the Rice Bowl of Kerala,
full of lush paddy Fields, the very heart of backwaters. One of the very few Places
in the world, where farming is done below sea level. Optional activities- you can
choose either country boat tours or houseboat cruises.
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Pathiramanal
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“Sands of Midnight”. This
little island is a favourite haunt of rare migratory birds from different parts
of the world. Accessible only by boat.
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Champakulam Church :
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St. Mary’s Church, among
the oldest Churches in Kerala. One of the seven churches found by St. Thomas.
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Ambalappuzha :
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Shree Krishna temple. Famous
for its Palpayasam, the daily offering of delicious milk porridge. Ottanthullal,
the satiric art form, was first performed on the Premises of this temple. Karumadikkuttan-11th
century statue of Lord Buddha steeped in Myths and legend.
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