| Alapuzha |
Known as the Venice of the East, Alappuzha is an important backwater destination. Noted for its boat races, beaches, marine products and coir industry, Alappuzha is also home to Kuttanad-the Rice Bowl of Kerala, which is one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level.
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| Kuttanad |
Called the rice bowl of Kerala, Kuttanad is perhaps the only region in the world where
farming
is done 1.5 to 2 m below sea level. Inland waterways which flow above land
level are an
amazing feature of this region. |
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| Alappuzha Backwaters |
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The vast network of canals and its promenades lined with eateries, shops selling ethnic artefacts and so on are a major tourist attraction. The hub of backwater cruising, this is also the venue for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
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