Alappuzha (pronounced Alapura), (also known as Alappy or Alleppey – the name still used by many Keralites), is a town in the Alappuzha District of Kerala in southern India.
The Town was founded by Divan of Travanacore – Raja Keshawadasan in 1762. Owing to its propinquity to the sea, the town of Alappuzha previously called Alleppey, [...]
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Alappuzha
February 4th, 2010 by admin
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Tourist Places in Kerala – Alappuzha
January 30th, 2010 by admin
Alappuzha (Alleppey) is one of the exotic backwater sites of India’s southern state Kerala.Washed by the Arabian Sea, interlocked by a number of canals and bridges, this tiny marketplace is also famous for its Nehru Trophy boat race held every year. Alappuzha attracts tourists not only by its natural beauty but also through its locally [...]
