Washedby the silvery waves of the Arabian Sea, the Venice of the East welcomes you to the backwaters of kerala. The Palm fringed canals and shores bustling with glimpses from the day to day life in the country side, the mirror still lagoons, picture book lakesides and its long sandy beach has blessed , the water locked district, to become one of the best Backwater tourism destinations in God's Own Country.

Alappuzha' was formerly known as Alleppey and the Alleppey district was formed in the year 1957. Interestingly, it was in 1990, the destination changed its official name into Alappuzha. But still today, the name 'Alleppey' is popular among the tourists visiting the destination.

Thelarge network of canals provides Alappuzha its lifeline. Water carnivals using the gigantic snake boats and the country canoes of varying sizes have an important role in the community life of the people of the district.