Alappuzha Beach
Alappuzha Beach | |
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 Alappuzha beach during sunset | |
  Alappuzha Beach Location in Kerala, India  Alappuzha Beach Alappuzha Beach (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°29′35″N 76°19′04″E / 9.492990°N 76.317698°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha District |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 688001 |
| Telephone code | 0477 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-04 |
Alappuzha Beach is a beach in Alappuzha town and a tourist attraction in Kerala, India.[1] Beach has an old pier which extend to sea is over 150 years old.[2] Alappuzha beach host many events annually like Alappuzha beach festival,[3] Sand art festival[4] and many more.
Overview
[edit]Alappuzha beach is one of the major tourist spot in Alappuzha town. Alappuzha Lighthouse situated near to the beach.[5] Beach is accessible through various town roads and an elevated highway will passing by the beach as part of Alappuzha bypass in order to preserve the beauty of the area.[6] Camel safaris was another attraction in beach which introduced a couple of years ago but it got banned by authorities.[7]
Events in Alappuzha beach
[edit]Alappuzha beach festival is a famous event organised as part of new year celebration. It's organised as an annual event in every year. Thousands of people gathers in the event includes from other district.[3] Kerala's first international sand art festival and competition held on April 26-2015 in Alappuzha beach. Many national and international sand artists participated in event. The state tourism department and the Alleppey Foundation has jointly organised the event.[8]
Local Attractions
[edit]- Alappuzha Lighthouse
- Vijay Park
- Sea View Park[9]
- Alappuzha Bypass
- Jain Temple
References
[edit]- ^ "Alappuzha beach - popular picnic spot - Kerala Tourism".
- ^ "It is requiem for the Alappuzha pier". The Hindu.
- ^ a b "Alappuzha Beach Festival Begins". The New Indian Express.[dead link]
- ^ Staff Reporter. "Alappuzha beach to host sand art festival in April". The Hindu.
- ^ Staff Reporter. "Alappuzha lighthouse to celebrate 150 Year". The Hindu.
- ^ Staff Reporter. "Bypass project gathers pace". The Hindu.
- ^ "Ban on camel rides on Alappuzha beach". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ ANI (19 April 2015). "Sand art festival begins on Kerala's Alappuzha Beach".
- ^ "Official Web site of Alappuzha District, Kerala State, India - A Quick Tour".
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