Alappuzha Beach

Location:

Alappuzha beach, near Alappuzha town, south Kerala.

Referred to as the Venice of the East, Alappuzha has always enjoyed an important place in the maritime history of Kerala. Today, it is famous for its boat races, backwater holidays, beaches, marine products and coir industry. Alappuzha beach is a popular picnic spot. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is over 137 years old. Entertainment facilities at the Vijaya Beach Park add to the attraction of the beach. There is also an old lighthouse nearby which is greatly fascinating to visitors.

Facilities at the Vijaya Beach Park: Boating, a children's park with toy train and bicycles.Timings: Open from 1500 - 2000 hours. Entrance fee: Rs. 2 per person; Free entrance for children below 5 years. Boating charge: Rs. 10 for ten minutes. Video permit: Rs. 25; Camera permit: Rs. 5.

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Alappuzha beach

Getting there:

Nearest railway station : Alappuzha, about 5 km from the beach.

Nearest airport : Cochin International Airport, about 85 km from Alappuzha town.

Alappuzha Beach Photo Gallery

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Pedal boat and row boat anchored at the boating center near the pier at alappuzha beach.

View of the boating center and the steps leading down.

Remains of old godowns at alappuzha beach.Alappuzha

The light house at the alappuzha beach still reminds one of its glorious past.

Building housing the aquarium at the vijay park near alappuzha beach.

Police aid post at alappuzha beach in a state of neglect.

Raja Kesavadas swimming pool near recreation ground and light house is also near the beach.

This pier at the alleppey beach once helped transport tons of cargo.

This is what remains of the pier at alleppey beach

Temple facing the beach at alleppey.

The recreation ground at alleppey. Near Alappuzha Beach

Developments done as part of the beautification project by the tourism department at the beach

Landscaping done at alleppey beach.

View of the beach at alappuzha

Bishop's house at alappuzha beach
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Ice Cream and Soft drinks parlour near the boating center at alappuzha beach.

The alappuzha port office.

Hanuman Swamy at dharmasala temple

Indian coffee house facing the beach
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Mother and Child statue at the vijay park near alappuzha beach.

Alappuzha Pier

Dharmasala Temple

St Xaviers Chapel at alappuzha beach

Equipments at the vijay beach park alappuzha.

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