Alappuzha_Beach

Alappuzha Beach

Alappuzha Beach

Beach in Kerala, India

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.

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Overview

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

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

References

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    "Alappuzha beach - popular picnic spot - Kerala Tourism".
  2. [2]
    "It is requiem for the Alappuzha pier". The Hindu.
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    "Alappuzha Beach Festival Begins". The New Indian Express.[dead link]
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    Staff Reporter. "Alappuzha beach to host sand art festival in April". The Hindu.
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    Staff Reporter. "Alappuzha lighthouse to celebrate 150 Year". The Hindu.
  6. [6]
    Staff Reporter. "Bypass project gathers pace". The Hindu.
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    "Ban on camel rides on Alappuzha beach". deccanchronicle.com/.
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    ANI (19 April 2015). "Sand art festival begins on Kerala's Alappuzha Beach".
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    "Official Web site of Alappuzha District, Kerala State, India - A Quick Tour".
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