Kerala Back waters: Aleppey Alleppey (Alappuzha) is one of the gorgeous tourist place and a district of Kerala, India. It is one of the most famed holiday destination from `God’s Own Country’. The district is a sandy ribbon of land assorted by several natural inland waterways. The beauty and attraction of Alleppey is enriches with the charming canals, lagoons, lakes, beaches, backwaters as well the mouthwatering variety of sea/river fishes, coir products and traditional house boats. Alleppey is a beautifully painted portrait by nature using the real “Water Colours”. The enormity of water in the life of Alleppeyans can recognize from the famous saying “The local Kids learn to swim before they walk and learn to sail boats before they learn bicycle” In the first decade of the 20th Century, the then Viceroy of the India, Lord Curzon made a visit to Alleppey. He mesmerized by the quaint beauty of the landscape, in ecstasy and surprise, he said, “Here nature has spent up on the land her richest bounties”. In his excitement, he calls out the then, Allappuzha, the VENICE OF EAST”. Thus Alleppey assured its place in the world map of tourism. The large network of natural canals, existence of a port, several bridges across the canals, a long sea coast might have motivated him to make such a comparison to the real Venice. Alleppey has grown-up in importance as a backwater tourist hub, attracting thousands of tourists every year who come here to enjoy the soothing aquatic beauty of nature. Houseboat holidays, Boat races, beaches, marine products are few of the attractions. Alappuzha is connected by waterways to various other parts of Kerala, including the famous tourist destination, Kumarakom. Alleppey is the prime centre for conducting backwater tours by Houseboats. The Houseboats are traditionally known as Kettuvallom. These mid sized yachts are made with traditional style mixed with modern luxury packs. House boat owners to provide modern era facilities like Air-condition, Television, Internet etc, due to the increased competition to attracts tourists. Some house Boat interiors are nothing lesser than our 5star luxury suits. Such boats are available for hire on a daily charge basis or for longer time. A typical house boat contains 2 bedrooms and an attached bath room. House boat trips in Alleppey also provides amazing opportunity to see the fertile paddy fields in Kuttanad, known as the Rice Bowl of Kerala as well the most beautiful backwaters region. An aspirant can hire one of the houseboats for an exciting trip in the world of water and can enjoy the real nature’s glory. Houseboat tour also provides wonderful experience of palm groves, paddy fields, lovely landscapes and traditional villages located on the shores. If recreation is your purpose, you can happily go for a 2-3 day cruise on the backwaters of Alleppey. These will certainly an unforgettable experience when you will be encircled by green only, far from the busiest city life. Try the mouthwatering Kerala fish delicacies. Crabs, Prawns and a variety of other fresh water/sea fishes are available in the nearby … [Read more...]
Travel places: Pristine Beaches of Diu
It’s surprising how many beautiful locations in India many of us don’t even know about. One such frequently overlooked spot is Diu. Tourists to West India often leave Diu out of their itinerary. They don’t know what they are missing. Though tourism is not very well developed in Diu, tourists who have landed there once, keep going back. This little island, nestling in the southern coast of the Gujarat Kathiawar Peninsula, charms tourists with its shy beauty, sparkling stretch of Arabian Sea, soft sand and unmistakable traces of its rich Portuguese history in the form of architectural wonders providing an apt background for the gorgeous scenic beauty. As they say, good things come in small packages. A load of beauty is packed in this 38.8 sq. km. island. This is the reason why Diu is gradually emerging as a favorite holiday spot for not only residents of West India but also of tourists from all over the country. I had spent two days in Diu as a part of my Gujarat tour and am glad I did. Today, it is difficult to find a beach that is virgin and unspoiled by human intervention. Diu boasts of several such beaches. Nagoa Beach is a horse-shoe shaped beach poses a pretty picture, being flanked by towering lush green Hakoa trees, and is set against the picturesque village of Bucharwada, which makes it a very popular tourist spot. However, that’s not the only beach in Goa. Ghoghla Beach is equally beautiful with its sparkling water and soft stretch of brown sand. It is an idyllic location to enjoy a few moments away from the hustle-bustle of everyday life, in the lap of nature. We enjoyed a magnificent view of sunshine and sunset here and watched, mesmerized, as the sun smeared red, orange and scarlet colors across the sky and the sea. For water sports lovers, there is the scope for indulging in water scooting and parasailing here. Jallandhar Beach is another very popular tourist destination in Diu. This beach shares its name with the Jallandhar Shrine perched proudly on a massive hillock. If you are looking for some time away from the maddening crowd and wish to relax with a book or a loved one, this is an idyllic location. If action is your idea of a perfect beach holiday, you can go for a refreshing swim or adrenaline-rushing sports like parasailing and water scooting. We had a leisurely boat ride in the calm waters in this beach and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Nagoa Airport in Diu is connected with Mumbai Airport through Jet Airways. The railway station nearest to Diu is Veraval. Diu is no short of hotels and resorts. Three star hotels include Ankur Hotel, Kohinoor Hotel, Hotel Radhika Resort, Hotel Rasal Resort, Suzlon Beach Resort etc. Budgtet hotels include Cidade de Diu, Ganga Sagar Hotel, Khushi International, Hotel Magico Do Mar, Hoka resort etc. From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Vadodara, Daman, Palitana etc., Diu is easily accessible via highways. Traveller: Anwesha (Kolkata) … [Read more...]
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