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Alapuzha or Allepey is sometimes called Venice of the East. It was an important port from where spices were exported to all parts of the world in the medieval period. To facilitate the movement of spices, canals were constructed on which the typical long boats of Kerala used to ply. The beautiful Vembanar Lake, a large water body forms a breath taking and a scenic backdrop to this beautiful city. I had reasons to visit this city recently as I was invited by a student of mine to deliver the keynote address for a National Seminar in a College there. We spent three wonderful days and I want to share my experience with my readers> Here goes:
Alapuzha or Allepey is sometimes called Venice of the East. It was an important port from where spices were exported to all parts of the world in the medieval period. To facilitate the movement of spices, canals were constructed on which the typical long boats of Kerala used to ply. The beautiful Vembanar Lake, a large water body forms a breath taking and a scenic backdrop to this beautiful city. I had reasons to visit this city recently as I was invited by a student of mine to deliver the keynote address for a National Seminar in a College there. We spent three wonderful days and I want to share my experience with my readers> Here goes:
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| Norton Church |
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| The Lighthouse |
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| The Spice Warehouse |
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| A House by the Canal |
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| The Rajarajesvari Temple |
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| A Beautiful Lamp |
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| The Mullaly Market |
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| The Sunset on the beach |
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| Saint Joseph's College for Women which is doing a splendid job in educating girls |
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| The Ambalapuzha Temple |
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| The same Temple |
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| An excellent place to get snacks by the Boat Jetty |
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| The first Protestant Church built in 1816 |
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| The Altar of the Church |
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| A view of the canal Our trip to Allepey was wonderful and will remain in our mind for a long long time. Well worth a visit. |
