Famous with the name Alappuzha, this pristine blackwater destination’s shore is bathed by the crystal clear water waves of Arabian Sea. The truth in the name “Venice of the East” can be seen with its picturesque lagoons, picturesque lakeside beauty and silver sand beaches. The most surprising lesser known fact about this pristine destination is that this is the only place in the world where rice cultivation is done below the sea level. The annual event of snake boat race is famous throughout the world which is the biggest crowd puller in the region. As far as the industrial side of the Alleppey is concerned this is the busiest trade center for the coir industry which tops the chart with its largest production of coir and coir made products supplied worldwide.