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Alappuzha houseboat tour package will give you a memorable holiday experience . the backwater of alleppy known as ‘venice of the east’.

Day1: alappuzha tour offers an opportunity  to catch the spectacular backwaters of alleppy. The first day boating start from pallathuruthy. The houseboats have all facilities to enjoy your holidays. First day trip through , pookaitha river, pullangady, kankipadam, champakulam, pullinkunnu, mukom etc.

Day2: the next day trip through mancompu. The journey through this place you can catch the scenery of beautiful villages in alappuzha. The second day trip through kavalam, mangalam, h block, e block, r block, vembanadu lake,etc

The ultimate authority responsible for giving information to visitors is the disirict tourism promotion council, it has number of offices in  different towns in alappuzha. The main offices located at alapppuzha boat jetty road. The phone number of the office is 1477 225 3308. the office functions between 9 am -5 pm. If you are interested in backwater tours see ‘ hiring the best house boat’ described below.

Travel facilities

By road : cars are available in all major towns and cities. Alappuzha-kottayam take 1,5 hours, alappuzha –kochi takes 3 hours. Alappuzha – idukki takes 5 hour , journey. The stat ecapital trivandrom lies 4 hours away from alappuzha.

By air: the nearest airport is at kochi, about 76 km away.

By train: nearest railway station at kottayam

The African moss that are seen on the  top  of the freshwaters may look more beautiful,but it really cause water pollution. It is also implies a severe trouble , that is an ecology related  problems, now a days  affecting the region whose density of population  ranges from between three and four times that of different coastal places  in south India. This has put high force on land and hence a high  reliance of fertilizers which even really  work their way into the water resulting the built up of moss. Illegal land use results  greatest threat to this beautiful ecosystem. the overall water mass  in kuttanad has been decreases by two thirds in last one century,  mangrove swamps and fresh water fishes have been reduced  by pollution and the spread of cities and villages at the sides  of  backwater’s in alappuzha .

SRI BHAGAVATHI TEMPLE

It is about 3 km from alappuzha. The annual festival last for 3 days, the major attraction is kudiyattam, padayani ,garudanthookkam.

SRI KARTHYAYANI TEMPLE

The temple is on the way to Alappuzha from eranakulam. The roof of this temple is completely gold plated.

SRI MAHADEVA TEMPLE

It is about 3 km from Alappuzha. The temple is dedicated to lord siva. The annual festival last for 8 days, ottamthullal, kathakali etc are major attractions.

SRI NADARAJA TEMPLE

The temple is dedicated to lord Nadaraja. It is believed that by performing ‘uruli kamizhthal’ , childless couples are blessed with children. The sacred paste of turmeric from this temple is believed to cure leprosy.

BHAGAVATHI TEMPLE

The temple is about 5 km from kayamkulam , at Chettikkulangara.

GOSALAKRISHNA TEMPLE

It is located at Thrivan Vandoor – Chengannur road. The temple is dedicated to lord nakulan . An exciting snake boat race is conducted every year.

SRI KRISHNA TEMPLE

It is located at Amabalappuzha. The temple is dedicated to lord Krishna. The annual festival is last for 10 days. “Ambalappuzha palpayasam” is world famous, the first ottamthullal performance by Kunjan Nambiar was staged in sir Krishna temple.

ST GEORGE CHURCH ALAPPUZHA

The church is located at Edathuva , about 24 km from alappuzha. The annual fest is held during may.

CHAMPAKULAM CHURCH

The church is on the name of st mary . it is one of the oldest church in kerala. The annual festival is conducted in October.

ST SEBASTIAN’S CHURCH ALAPPUZHA

The church is located at Arthunkal about 21 km from alappuzha. The church is a famous pilgrimage centre. ‘Arthunkal perunnal’ is world famous. The annual fest held during January.

CHAVARA BHAVAN

Chavara bhavan is a world famous pilgrimage centre , thousands of devotees are from far and wide was the ancestral home of blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara. It is about 6 km from alappuzha.

ALAPPUZHA BEACH

Alappuzha beach is another crowdpuller beach in alappuzha. The 138 year old pier can seen here running right into the depth of sea. The beach light house increases the night beauty of the beach. The ‘vijaya beach park’ is also located here.

KUTTANADU

Kuttanadu is nick named as RICE BOWL OF KERALA. Here you can see abundant paddy fields. The kuttanadu is 2 m below sea level. This place with its intrinsic waterways strangely flowing above the land level with its sumptuous plantations of cassava, banana and yam leaves the visitors in full of happy.

NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE

Nehru trophy boat race is world famous. It is a major event in alappuzha held on the second Saturday of every August.

The beauty queen Kuttanadu, St George church Edathuva, St Sebastian church Arthunkal, Sri Krishna temple Ambalappuzha , Nehru trophy boat race etc have high priority in kerala tourism.

ALAPPUZHA

Some of the most beautiful kerala backwaters are to be seen near this town of the coast of kerala, India. Alappuzha is the place where  annual snake boat races held during the onam festival where teams compete for the Nehru gold cup .The enthusiastic and energetic performance is a popular tourist attraction where thousands of peoples are arrived to cheer their favorite teams. You can spent a day or a week   on a traditional house boat or kettuvallam into a serene world of quiet water and greenery interrupted only by the sound of running  water and bird calls.

Also Alappuzha is a famous movie shooting place  .  The beauty of alappuzha can be seen in number of bollywood  and Malayalam movies.