Kerala Tours - Places to visit in Alleppey, Kerala

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10 Must Visit Places in Alleppey - Kerala
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Pathiramanal

• Pathiramanal is a small island on the border of
  Kottayam district located in Vembanad Lake.
• The island has a variety of migratory birds from
  different parts of the world.
• Birdwatching is a must do activity in
  Pathiramanal.

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Ambalapuzha

• 14 km from Alappuzha, the Sree-krishna Temple
  here is one of the most important religious sites
  in Kerala.
• Its main festival is celebrated during
  March/April.
• The payasam served at the Ambalappuzha Temple is
  widely known among Hindu devotees.

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Backwaters

• The most popular backwater trip is the eight hour
  voyage between Kollam (Quilon) and Allapuzha
  (Allepey), a must visit on your Kerala tour.
• The Backwaters fringing the coast of Kerala and
  winding far inland is a complex network of
  lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals. Traveling by
  boat along the backwaters is one of the
  highlights of a visit to Kerala.

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Arthunkal

• Arthunkal is an important pilgrim center for
  Christians, Arthunkal is known for the famous St.
  Andrews Church established by Portuguese
  missionaries in 1951.
• The church is popularly known as St. Sebastian's.

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Chettikulangara Bhagavthy Temple

• The deity of Bhadrakali is supposed to possess
  miraculous powers the main festivity associated
  with the temple (February/ March) is Kettukazhcha.

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Krishnapuram Palace

• It is situated at Kayamkulam, 47 km from
  Alappuzha on the way to Kollam.
• The double-storeyed palace contains one of the
  largest mural panels in Kerala.
• A museum with antique sculptures, paintings and
  bronzes is housed inside the building.

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Karumadikkuttan

• Karumadi located at 3 km east of Ambalapuzha, is
  a statue of Buddha called Karumadikkuttan, a
  popular tourist attraction.
• Dalai Lama has visited Karumadikkuttan in 1965.

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Mannarsala

• 32 km from Alleppey, near Harippad, the temple is
  one of the most important centers of serpent
  worship in Kerala.
• On the day of Ayilyam, (September/ October)
  thousands of people assemble to worship and
  propitiate the serpent god.

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Kottayam

• Situated 76 km southeast of Cochin, is a
  prominent commercial center with palm-fringed
  backwaters on the west and the scenic Western
  Ghats to the east.
• Kottayam (derived from Kottayakam which means the
  interior of a fort) in the hills is in the heart
  of the rubber plantations.
• People who go to the wildlife sanctuary at
  Thekkady, built around the Periyar Lake, often
  stop at Kottayam. To visit Thekkady, browse
  through Thekkady Holiday Packages.
• Kottayam is dominated by the presence of the
  Syrian Christian community and is known for its
  churches.

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Mannanam

• 8 km west of Kottayam, this is an important
  center for Christians. St. Joseph's monastery
  here is an old institution and is associated with
  Fr. Kuriakose Elias of Chavara (1805-71), who has
  been recently pronounced "blessed ".

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