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Alappuzha
ആലപ്പുഴ
Alleppey
City
Jain Temple in Alappuzha Government college of Nursing, Alappuzha
Mullakkal Devi
Town Square, Alappuzha District court, Alappuzha
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral
Boating centre Alappuzha beach
from left to right: Jain temple, Alleppey, Government college of Nursing, Mullakkal Temple, Town Square, Alappuzha, Alappuzha District court, Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey(Latin Church), Boating centre, Alappuzha Beach,
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Coordinates: 9.49°N 76.33°ECoordinates: 9.49°N 76.33°E
Country India
State Kerala
Region Central Travancore
District Alappuzha District
Government
• District Collector S Suhas IAS
Area
• Total 46.18 km2 (17.83 sq mi)
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total 174,164
• Rank 6th
• Density 3,800/km2 (9,800/sq mi)
Languages
• Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688001
Telephone code 0477
Vehicle registration KL-04
Sex ratio 1079 ♂/♀
Website alappuzha.nic.in
Alappuzha (About this soundpronunciation (help·info)), also known by its former name Alleppey, is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha District in the Indian State of Kerala. Alappuzha is a city and a municipality in Kerala with an urban population of 174,164[1] and third among the districts having highest literacy rate in Kerala. In 2016, Centre for Science and Environment rated Alappuzha as the top cleanest town in India followed by Mysuru & Panaji[2] Alappuzha is considered to be the oldest planned city in this region and the lighthouse built on the coast of the city is the first of its kind along the Laccadive Sea coast (reference encyclopaedia of Kerala in Malayalam language).
The city is situated at a distance 28 km from Changanacherry, 46 km from Kottayam and 53 from Kochi and 155 kilometres (96 mi) north of Trivandrum.[3] A town with canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, it was described as the one of the places known as the "Venice of the East" by Lord Curzon. Hence, it is known as the "Venetian Capital" of Kerala. Malayalam is the most spoken language.
It is an important tourist destination in India.[4] The Backwaters of Alappuzha are the most popular tourist attraction in Kerala. A houseboat cruise in these backwaters can be booked.[5] It connects Kumarakom and Cochin to the North and Quilon to the South.
it is the access point for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race, held on the Punnamada Lake, near Alappuzha, on the second Saturday of August every year. This is the most competitive and popular of the boat races in India.[6] The mullackal chirap is also one of the attractions of Allapuzha which is the festive season held for ten days every year in December.