Kerala Diaries: Alleppey.
Alleppey, a beautiful town with radiant backwaters and absolute green backdrop. It is also known as Alappuzha. Described as ‘ Venice of the East’ , it stands true to the description with picturesque backwaters, canals, lagoons and beaches. The houseboat cruise in the backwaters is an immensely delightful and lifetime experience. We had booked the houseboat for a day and nights stay. The houseboats provide all facilities as a luxury hotel with lounge, air-conditioned bed-rooms, television and ordered food right up to eat. The cruise staff welcomed us with glass of coconut drink and boat started off about mid day from Pallathuruthy Bridge. We got to see many other decorated houseboats on the way, coconut trees on the edges, small houses on either sides of canal, some women and children rowing small boats to cross the canal and the funniest part, the houses were so close to the canal that people are fishing and cooking right up there. We had wonderful lunch served on the boat a...