Alappuzha

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Alappuzha ( Malayalam: ആലപ്പുഴ, Ālappuḻa [a ː ː ləp uɻa ] ), formerly Alleppey, is a port city in the southern Indian state of Kerala with around 174,000 inhabitants ( 2011 census ). It is the administrative seat of the district of Alappuzha.

Alappuzha is famous particularly for the held annually in August snake boat race for the Nehru Cup, which precedes the Hindu Onam festival. It rivaled many Chundan - long, narrow and ornate boats with up to 120 rowers - for the win.

Geographical Location

The city is situated on the coast of the Arabian Sea, 59 km south of Kochi and 129 km to the north of Thiruvananthapuram, at 9.30 degrees northern latitude and 76.19 degrees east longitude. It is connected to the waterways of the backwaters with Kochi, Thrissur and Kollam.

History

Only in the second half of the 18th century, the fishing village of Alappuzha developed under the rule of the kings of Travancore to the city and one of the principal seaports of the kingdom. The economic importance Alapuzzhas rose in the 19th century yet, so in 1859 the first coir factory Travancores was opened in the city. Thereafter, however, the development stagnated so that Alapuzzha today seems more introspective and provincial.

Economy

Alappuzha is considered the center of the coir processing industry in Kerala, but is otherwise weak industrialized.

About the today very little major seaport copra, coconut oil, pepper, ginger, cardamom, sugar, fishery products and betel nuts are running. Imports are mainly rice and wheat.

Tourism is an increasingly important source of income in importance. The account of their channels as " Venice of the East designated town is a popular starting point for boat trips on the backwaters, also pull the famous snake boat race every year thousands of visitors.

Religion

Alappuzha is the seat of the Diocese of Alleppey.

In the 13 km southern city of Ambalapuzha is a Sri Krishna temple, which was built around 800 AD by Chembakasseri Poor Adam in Kerala style and a copper drum ( Mizhavu ) contains 18th century.

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