Tourism Places in Alappuzha

Alappuzha, widely known as the "Venice of the East", is known for its scenic backwaters and boat races. The famous Nehru Trophy Boat race is held in Alappuzha Punnamada backwaters.

The district has many tourist places and pilgrimage centres like Pathiramanal, Krishnapuram Palace, Champakulam, Alappuzha Beach, Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple, Mannarsala Nagaraja Temple, Edathua St. George's Church, Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, and Haripad Subrahmanya Swami Temple.

Alappuzha or Alleppey is well connected through Rail, Road and Air. Nedumbassery International Airport is easily accessible from Alappuzha. Alappuzha has a railway Station and has road links to all major parts of Kerala.

Alappuzha has beautiful backwaters, lagoons and lakes. The major attraction in Alappuzha is the boat ride through the back waters, either in a small boat or a house boat. House boat cruises are arranged for tourists in and around Alleppey.

There are many snake boat races are conducted in Alappuzha during Onam season like Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Payippadu Jalothsavam, Champakkulam Boat Race etc.

Kayamkulam Krishnapuram Palace : Kayamkulam Palace

Pathiramanal : Pathiramanal is an island in the Vembanad Lake

Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple : Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple is located about 16 km from Alappuzha

Mannarsala Nagaraja Temple : Mannarsala Nagaraja Temple is one of the most important centre of snake worship in Kerala, Sree Nagaraja temple is situated at Mannarsala near Haripad town, about 35 Km away from Alappuzha on the Alappuzha-Kollam route

Arthunkal St. Andrews Forane Church : The Arthunkal Church is located about 22km away from Alappuzha near Cherthala

Edathua St. George's Church : Edathua St

Champakulam : Champakulam is famous for the Boat Race which is held during the month of July

Alappuzha Beach : Alappuzha Beach is a very attractive beach

Punnapra Vayalar : Punnapra Vayalar is the place where Travancore Police and Communists confronted each other during a revolt in 1946

Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple : Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi Temple is one among the five temples established by Lord Parashuram

Nehru Trophy Boat Race : A large number of tourists are attracted by the boat race conducted at the Punnamada backwaters on the second Saturday of August every year

Haripad Subrahmanya Swami Temple : Situated at 51 km