Alleppey founded in 1962 by Raja Kesavdas, the Travancore Dewan is located in Kerala in Southern India. At that time between the Vembanad Lake and the Arabian Sea on the strip there was just one canal. It is better known as Alappuzha, one of the country's most pristine destinations. Once tourists visit this destination, there is a deep yearning to come back again for a memorable and luxurious holiday to Alleppey.

Alleppey - An Important Hub for Tourism in the Backwaters

Landscapes are lusciously green and the backwaters are serene. As far as tourism in the backwaters is concerned, Alleppey is a hub in India and is also termed 'Venice of the East'. History of this exotic holiday destination dates back to the sixteenth century. As of now it is the main center for trading souvenirs and spices and is also a port.

Besides it is well known for the fishery industry and manufacturing units today. Major part of the revenue in Alleppey is generated in the tourism industry. Some of the interesting places the Alleppey Holiday Package takes you to see include St. Mary's Church, Krishnapuram Palace, Chavara Bhavan, Alleppey Beach, St.Andrew's Church, Pandavan Rock, Ambalapuzha Temple, Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race, Sree Nagaraja Temple, Kumarakom, Edathua Church and lots more.

There are thousands of foreign and Indian tourists visiting Alleppey all through the year. To cater to the needs of different tourists, there are a number of homestays, budget hotels, resorts, premium hotels, luxury hotels, deluxe and semi deluxe hotels etc available at the best rates possible.

To name a few, the Lake Palace, Arcadia Hotel, KTDC Tamarind Hotel, Pride Emerald Island Resort, Lake Haven Island Resort, Punnamada Backwater Resort, Keraleeyam-Heritage Home & Ayurvedic Resort, Royale Park Hotel, Ashtamudi Homestay and Arcadia Regency Hotel are some of the best choices besides many other accommodation facilities. Pick up and drop, valet parking, restaurants serving multi cuisine food, spacious air conditioned rooms, great view from hotel rooms, fitness centers and lots more is well provided at many of the Alleppey Hotels.

In Alleppey there are a number of tour operators offering affordable Alleppey Tour Packages which tourists can make the best use of. The best thing to do is make an early booking especially on the internet to ensure getting the best rate offered by the tour operators. One of the most sought after activities is enjoying breathtaking views of Alleppey while cruising via the house boats.