Alleppey, "The Venice of the East" is blessed with soothing scenic beauty of nature. It is surrounded by beautiful lagoons and canals with greenish paddy fields in between on the east and a vast magnificent beach on the west. There are also places of worship which when visited makes you feel divine as they are.




Backwaters of Alleppey are known world wide for the Nehru Trophy Snake boat race conducted every year on 2nd Saturday of August in the Punnamada lake.
 


Tharayil Tourist Home is situated near Punnamada lake provides you with a homely stay which is very calm and quiet and also free from noise of the traffic in the town. The A/c , Non A/c rooms are neat, clean and spacious with attached toilets and also well furnished. Windows blow in cool air keeping the rooms fresh all the time.
A relaxing hall with television and music system entertain our guests.The open balcony gives a front view of the tourist home with pebbles and flowered plant pots decorating the garden.
 

A very quiet relaxing place. One of the cleanest place I have seen in India You don't feel as if you are staying in a hotel. It is like visiting friends in their home." ----Mrs.Debbie Horbal, Canada.

"With good luck we find this beautiful quiet place. The right place to relax and enjoy. The friendly guest ship of the Indian people . The food was excellent. Bye and hope to come again." ----Mr. Martin & Mrs. Irene Switzerland

"This is pure heaven. A sanctury from the hustle and bustle . It is so clean and relaxing and the food is excellent. One of the best places I have stayed in India" ----Lynn de Snoo, London, UK
 
 
Traditional cottage houses are also another option for stay. Cool rooms with airy windows and soft cushion beds provide a sound sleep. Open verandha with cushioned cane chairs and traditional easy chair are also relaxing.

Tharayil Tourist Home also provides delicious traditional as well as continental foods which are prepared only after the order is given. The food is prepared according to the taste of the guest and is served hot. The hospitality of the family members is certainly comfortable and would indeed make the guest feel as if they are at their own home. Internet facility with high speed modems can be used for checking emails. Taxi facility can be availed on call and would come and pick you up.

 
Traditional Kettuvallams known as House Boat are also an attraction of Alleppey. A trip in House Boat covering the backwaters through canals and lakes viewing the green as well as harvesting paddy fields, fishing etc would indeed be a memorable experience. The House Boat is well spacious with a toilet attached bedroom, drawing room, kitchen etc.. Both continental as well as traditional Indian foods are available on it, prepared as per your taste.
Dinning on the House Boat in kerosene lamps in the middle of the lake would really be romantic for the couples celebrating their honeymoon holidays. (Booking can be done in advance).
 

"After seven months travelling in India. I found this place the most clean, quiet and relaxing. The food is delicious and excellent" ----Miss Brigit Seliver, Switzerland

"We felt this house was God send to us. Beautifully clean + private + peaceful after our long boat trip. Delightful service , Thank you very much." -----Prof : Howard & Mrs Poh, Mark, Naomi & Anni, Melboune, Australia
 
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