With Arabian Sea in the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing, Alappuzha is a place of great natural beauty. Referred to as the 'Venice of the East by travellers from all over the world', there are, furthermore, many animals and birds. Because of its proximity to the sea, the city has always been a unique place in maritime history of Kerala.

It is the Commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala. Cochin ( Ernakulam ), also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea.With one of the finest natural barbours in the world, which was once a mansion centre of commerce and traces with the British, Arabs, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.