Alleppey is a growing tourist spot in central Kerala, though as a centre of trading it may be on the down turn. Raja Kesavadasa, the Diwan of Travancore, built the town as a trading centre in 1762. The many canals networking the town built to facilitate the transport of goods prompted European visitors to call Alleppey as the 'Venice of the East'. The main tourist attractions are the backwaters and the Snake Boat Race.

Major Tourist Attractions in Alappuzha

Alleppey Beach

Alappuzha beach is one of the famous beaches in Kerala. The beach is quite clean and good. There is a park on the southern side of the beach for children... read more

Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple

Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna temple is situated to the south of Alappuzha. The distance to this temple from Alappuzha is about 115km's... read more

Arthunkal Perunnal Alappuzha

Arthunkal is an important Christian pilgrim center. This place is located 22km north of Alappuzha. The place Arthunkal is famous for having an ancient church... read more

Boatraces in Alappuzha

The alappuzha Nehru Trophy boat race will be conducted on 2nd Saturday of August at Punnamada Kayal every year. The Rajiv Gandhi Boat race will be conducted on...read more

Backwaters Trip

The Alappuzha-Kollam backwater travel, Alappuzha - Kumarakom backwater tours are being organised by the ATDC. The boat passes through palm fringed the backwaters... read more

Champakulam Church

The Champakulam church is one of the oldest churches in Kerala.... read more

Edathuva Church Alappuzha

The Edutha Church is located 24km from Alappuzha. The Edathuva Church was established in the year 1810. The church is dedicated to St. George... read more

Krishnapuram Palace

The Krishnapuram Palace was built in the 18th century during the sovereignty of Marthanda Varma. The krishnapuram palace displays the typical Kerala style of architecture... read more

Kuttanad

Kuttanad is famous for farming. Kuttanad is the one and only one region in the world where farming is done below sea level. The most of the land is under water throughout the major part of the year... read more

Sree Nagaraja Temple Mannarasala Alappuzha

Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is located 32 km south of Alappuzha. The serpent shrine under the patronage of a brahman family, headed by a priestess... read more

Pathiramanal

The Pathiramanal is mainly known as "sands of midnight". It's a small little island and this little island on the backwaters is a favourite haunt of hundreds of rare migratory birds.. read more

R Block Kayal

The R block kayal region is one of the wonders of the Indigenous agricultural engineering know-how of Kerala. The extensive areas of land has been reclaimed from the backwaters.. read more