Area : 1414
sq. km
Population
: 21,05,349(2001 census)
Altitude
: Sea level
With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast
network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it, Alappuzha
is a district of immense natural beauty. Referred to as the Venice of the
East by travellers from across the world, this backwater country is also
home to diverse animal and bird life. By virtue of its proximity to the sea,
the town has always enjoyed a unique place in the maritime history of
Kerala.
Today, Alappuzha has grown in importance as a backwater
tourist centre, attracting several thousands of foreign tourists each year.
Alappuzha is also famous for its boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches,
marine products and coir industry. A singular characteristic of this land is
the region called Kuttanad. A land of lush paddy fields, Kuttanad is called
the Rice Bowl of Kerala and is one of the few places in the world where
farming is done below sea level.
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