The second Saturday of august every year brings joy and spree to every people in Alleppey,irrespective of cast, creed,color and age.it is the day in which the punnamada Lake hosts the "Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race".It is really a lake carnival.People from all walks of life are eagerly waiting for this day in India and abroad.more than 15 majestically looking snake boats(chundan vallam)which is about 40 to 50 feet in length with a capacity to carry more than 100 oarsmen will take part in this extravaganza.The winner will be awarded the prestigious "Nehru Trophy" named after the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru.

House boats are really flotting houses.It is big sized boats converted into houses which takes you to a different world.

It will be an exotic experience to enjoy each and every moment in a house boat.It will take you to the inner villages,an entirely different world.
In old times alleppey was a centre of trade and commerce of the travancore dynasty. It was called the venice of the east by the foreign peoples, because of its interconnecting canals,which was used for traveling and trading purposes.Alleppy was also a major port then.Time has changed everything. Alleppey is a major tourist attraction now.You can enjoy the nature's gift here, the beauty of punnamada lake chatting to green palm filled shores, big snake boats,exotic local dishes etc. take a visit and enjoy.

It is from Alappuzha, I'm writing this blog. my place is a wonderful
tourist place:, famous for it's backwater tourism. Please wait for my
further entries. Until then have a break....good bye for now..!