Alappuzha, also referred to as the " Venice of the East" by the travelers from across the globe, is caressed by the Arabian Sea in the west and a huge network of lakes, lagoons and freshwater rivers crisscrossing it which ultimately make this place a shelter for some unique animals and birds. Owing to its proximity to the sea, the place is quite famous for boat races and beaches . The singularity of this land , however , lays in the name of this area -Kuttanad - a land of lush green paddy fields, promptly giving it the title, the " Rice Bowl Of Kerala"/ In fact, it is one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. The backwaters come a live in the month of august every year during the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race when the long snake boats battle it out on the waters for the coveted trophy.
Kuttanad, located in the heart of the backwaters is a vast area of naturally reclaimed land that is separated by dikes a few feet above the water.
Kuttanad, located in the heart of the backwaters is a vast area of naturally reclaimed land that is separated by dikes a few feet above the water.
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