Allepey is a town in
Alappuzha District of
Kerala state of southern
India. A town with picturesque
canals, backwaters, beaches, and
lagoons, it is also known as Venice of East due to its striking resemblance to the European port city ov Venice.Alappuzha has a
lighthouse, which is a major tourist attraction as well hosts the world famous Nehru boat race also sometimes referred as snake boat race which is famouse as houseboats Kerala, it is primarily famous for its long boats which are powered by an army of men.
It has become an important attraction nowadays with both inbound as well as domestic tourists thronging to Allepey to witness this boat race as well as to cruise in the peaceful backwaters of Allepey in a traditional houseboats Kerala. It has also become an important centre for Ayurvedic tourism as well as medical tourism.
