Lake Palace , Alleppey

Lake Palace is a luxury resort located in Alleppey at the banks of Vembanadu Lake, adjacent to the venue of the legendary Nehru Trophy boat race.Set amidst green vistas, vast blue skies, fresh breeze, towering palms and ever flowing water streams, Lake Palace captures every mood and nuances of a perfect backwater experience.

ROOMS
Each cottage features cozy lounge with mini bar, fridge, television, king size bedroom, en suite bathroom with hot & cold running water, 24 hrs room service etc. Every balcony at Lake View Cottage offers a unassailable view of the unruffled Vembanadu Lake where the traditional country boats & canoes cruise gently along.

RESTAURANT
The multi cuisine restaurant at lake Palace offers a unique dining experience in the serene environs of the backwater country. The menu showcases seasonal delicacies that include Malabar Fish Curry, Kuttanadan Duck Curry, Karimeen Pollichathu, Chemeen Ularthiyathu, Konchu Curry and lots more of mouth – watering dishes. Chinese, Continental and Mughalai dishes are also served at the restaurant in addition to having a vast buffet spread every evening. Room service, coffee shop, pool side luncheons and picnic lunch are also provided.

LOCATION
Alleppey is one of the most important tourist centers in Kerala, with a large network of inland canals earning it the Sorbiquet ‘Venice of the east’. These large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Alleppey was one of the busiest centers of trade in the past with one of the best known ports along the malabar coast.

Even today it retains its charm as the center for Coir carpet industries and prawn farming. Alleppey, the nerve center of backwater tourism is known for its spectacular snake – boat races held on the second Saturday of August, every year. This competition – the Nehru Trophy Boat Race takes its name from India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who inaugurated in 1952. It is excitement all around as snake – boats , each manned by over a hundred oarsmen, cut through the waters like wind. The event is a tremendous success with tourists and the local population alike.

The boat cruise along the backwaters of Alleppey gives one first hand experience of the life style; toddy tapping, fishing for small fry, Coir-making, prawn farming etc., which remains more or less unchanged over the years.

With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty. Referred to as the Venice of the East by travelers from across the world, this backwater country is also home to diverse animal and bird life. By virtue of its proximity to the sea, the town has always enjoyed a unique place in the maritime history of Kerala.

A singular characteristic of this land is the region called Kuttanad. A land of lush paddy fields, Kuttanad is called the Rice Bowl of Kerala and is one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level.

SERVICES
Ayurveda Center, Multi Cuisine Restaurant, 24 Hour Coffee Shop, Activity Center, Bar, Conference Hall, Business Center, Cyber Cafe, Foreign Exchange, Doctor On Call, Acceptance of Major Credit Cards, Water Sports (Speed Boats & Water Scooters), In House Laundry, 24 Hour Room Service, Cultural Programs, Fishing & Bird Watching, Village Tour, Houseboat/Backwater Rides, Swimming Pool.