"The potential is huge, we can really grow and this growth will transform the lives of the people. But our voices are not heard. I'd like to see the hotel industry take this area seriously, build ...

Alappuzha in Kerala offers a rare travel experience where life unfolds on water and time slows down naturally. Known as the Venice of the East, this destination blends beauty and rhythm—step in to ...

Alappuzha: Water hyacinths is an invasive floating plant that often destroys the natural beauty and ecology of the famed backwaters of Alappuzha. Now, an experiment using an insect that feeds on water ...

Discover which city in India is called the Venice of the East and the real reasons behind this famous nickname. Learn about Alappuzha’s backwaters, waterways, history, and tourism appeal.

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Work on the first phase of ‘Alappuzha- A Global Water Wonderland’ project under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme has begun. The project aims to transform Alappuzha beach, canals, and backwaters into an ...

Latest updates on Alappuzha constituency Seat including election date, MLA's, candidates list by party, results, previous winners from Alappuzha assembly, vote share, news at India Today for all ...

Red Bull Vallam Vali reimagined Kerala’s iconic boat races with a dramatic ‘Tug of Oars’ on the Alappuzha backwaters. Snake boats with 170 rowers and sleek Churulan canoes turned heritage into a ...

For our last breakfast on a tiny island in the Alappuzha backwaters in South Kerala, we had asked for kanji, a gruel of rice or millet. Mohan smiled in disbelief but promised us that simplest of ...