Overview
Alappuzha (or Alleppey) is a city on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It’s best known for houseboat cruises along the rustic Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. Alappuzha Beach is the site of the 19th-century Alappuzha Lighthouse. The city’s Mullakkal Temple features a traditional design. Punnamada Lake’s snake boat races are a well-known annual event.
The modern houseboats are equipped with all the comforts of a good hotel room like air conditioners, modern toilets, cozy living rooms, a kitchen and even a balcony for angling. An uninterrupted view of life in the backwaters fringed with coconut trees can be enjoyed from a houseboat. A perfect place to unwind with its laidback canals and lush greenery. The Alappuzha beach with a 137-year-old pier extending into the sea and an old 17th-century lighthouse built by the Portuguese add to the magic of the place. It is famous for its boat races, marine products, and coir industry.
So get ready to wander around this small but chaotic city center and bus-stand area, with its modest grid of canals. Head west to the beach or in practically any other direction towards the backwaters and Alleppey becomes elegant and greenery-fringed, waning into a watery world of hamlets, punted canoes, toddy shops and, of course, houseboats. Float along and gaze over paddy fields of succulent green, curvaceous rice barges and village life along the banks. Indeed, it is here that nature has spent upon the land her richest bounties. Come and explore the best tourist places in Alleppey.
November to February: Winters are the best time to visit Allepey as the weather is mild and pleasant. The average temperature during this time is between 17 degrees to 32 degrees Celsius. This is the perfect time to go on a houseboat ride and explore the backwaters of Allepey.
Things To Do
Alleppey Lighthouse, Alappuzha Beach, Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, Ambalapuzha, Marari beach, Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum, Punnamada Lake, INTERNATIONAL COIR MUSEUM, Krishnapuram Palace, Alleppey Beach, Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, Kalloorkad St. Mary’s Basilica, Udupi Sri Krishna Temple, Alappuzha, Vembanad Lake, St. Andrew’s Basilica, Arthunkal, Thumpoly Beach, Pathiramanal Island, Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple, Punnapra Beach, The Great Backwaters, Tharangini Houseboat, Swetamber Jain Temple, Sreekrishna Ayurveda panchakarma centre, Alappuzha Port Museum, Kadal Palam, Chethi Beach, Champakulam, Kattoor Beach, Lekshmi Narayana Temple, Mararikulam Mahadeva Temple, Meenappally Kayal, Karumadikuttan (Buddha Statue), Marari Ayurveda Panchakarma Centre, Ambalapuzha Beach, Puthukulangara Temple, Sree Mahavishnu Temple Mullackal.
