Amazing boat sail
Amazing sail through national water
way-3. The west coast canal of “Gods own
Country” (Kerala) in India.
Kollam to Alleppey Boat sail is organized by
the Kerala State Water Transport Department. The journey gives the natural beauty
of Ashtamudi lake, Kayamkulam lake
and the Pampa river.
STARTING TIME &
PLACE : Every day at 10:30 Am from Kollam boat jetty (nearest
to K.S.R.T.C. bus stand) and Alappuzha
boat jetty (near K.S.R.T.C. bus stand)
REMEMBER: 1st June to 31st August is off season.
The journey takes fascinating
views…..
Amrithapuri
Amrithapuri
is the place where the Ashramam (Monastery) of
Sree Matha Amrithananthamayi Devi, who is worshipped by many devotees all over
the world. Amrithapuri is a holy devine place, blessed with natural beauty
where thousands reach everyday so as to
get peace and tranquility. This is the land rendering Spiritual pleasure.
Thrikkunnapuzha
Thrikkunnappuzha
is the next location. It is a village where people makes different types of
coir products traditionally. Most of the villagers are coir workers and hence
the place known as coir village.
Pallana Kumarakodi
The
place where situated a monument to Kumaranasan , one of the famous Malayalam
poet and revolutionary. His life end here by the capsizing of the boat
‘Redeemer’.
Karumadikuttan
Karumadikkuttan
is a statue of Lord Budha, made of granite, which situated on the Pampa river
bank at Karumadi. Many enthralling legends told associated with Lord Budha.
Kuttanadu Paddy field
The
journey through Kuttanadu Paddy fields and the tourist huts on river side are
enchanting. The amusing fact is that all these paddy field are below the water
levels of lakes and canals.
Punnamada Lake
Punnamada kayal(lake) where the world famous
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is conducted.
The memory of this journey
gives an amusing experience for ever.
