What is the meaning of Venice of the East?

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1. #alappuzha
2. #kerala
3. #rivers
4. #lagoons
5. #curzon
6. #beaches
7. #title
8. #popular
9. #picturesque
10. #given
11. #known
12. #backwaters
13. #network
14. #alleppey
15. #venice
16. #canals