Question

Who called Alappuzha as ‘Venice of the East’ for the first time?

• A. Gandhiji
• B. Lord Curzon
• C. Jawaharlal Nehru
• D. Lord Irwin

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Lord Curzon

A town with canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, Alappuzha was described by George Curzon,the then Viceroy of India, as the "Venice of the East."