Alleppey the romantic destination for Valentine's Day 2020

Alleppey the romantic destination for Valentine’s Day 2020

Unni Mohanadas February 7, 2020 Destinations 0

Location : Kerala, India

Destination Type: Romantic destination

Alleppey ( Alappuzha) , is quite often referred to as “Venice of the east” is one of the most sought ot romantic destinations in India. The days after full moon day in February 9^th will be perfect for a romantic getaway. It is a city which traded with Greece and Rome during 1^st century BC and attracted the travelers since then.

History of Alleppey houseboats

Since 3000BC houseboats or “Kettu valloms” were used in Alleppey backwaters to carry heavy load
During the British rule India before 1947, bamboo roofs were used by them while travelling through the backwaters
For last three decades, the houseboats were turned into luxury boats with bedrooms and bathroom attached for tourism purpose
Now houseboats of Alleppey are world famous and included in must see places in a lifetime list of many prominent tourism websites and magazines

Activities for tourists at Alleppey during Valentine’s day period

Enjoy a tranquil moonlit night in backwaters in a house boat
Watch the sunset in beautiful Alleppey beach
Enjoy the breeze and quite moments in the Marari beach
Enjoy the famous Kerala seafood and other Kerala delicacies

How to reach there

Air

Cochin International Airport, which is 78 kilo metres (48 mi) to the North, is the closest airport. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 159 kilo metres (99 mi) to the South, is the other airport that links the district with other countries. International tourists use these airports to reach Alappuzha.

Train

Alappuzha is linked by Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal railway line and connects to cities like Trivandrum, Kollam, Cochin, Coimbatore, Chennai, Delhi, Bokaro and Mumbai. Since Alappuzha is a prime destination, trains from important cities like Delhi, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mangalore, Kozhikode and Amritsar pass through this station