Alappuzha

With the Arabian Sea in 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 is an important backwater destination
attracting several thousand foreign tourists every year.
Alappuzha is also famous for its boat races, beaches, marine
products and coir industry. A singularity of this land is the region called Kuttanad - a land of lush paddy fields referred to as the Rice Bowl of Kerala and one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level.

Area: 1414 sq. km
Population: 2,105,349 (2001 census)
Altitude: Sea level