The sonorous waves and serene ambience will instill a mirthful mood into your senses. Alappuzha beach once famous for its trading has many stories to unfold. The 140 year old pier, the monumental light house, photographic palm groves are other sparkling sights you come across during your holiday at the beach. The two parks near the sea, namely the Vijay Park and Sea view park offers boating facility.

Backwater cruise through the meandering and peaceful Punnamada lake is one of a kind experience. The opalescent landscape on either side of the lake add splendour to the scenery. Come fall in love with the Backwaters of Alleppey. Boatraces has won laurels and accolades from people all over the World. Alleppey hosts the most important Nehru Trophy boatrace at Punnamada.

The Nehru Trophy Boat Race named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is conducted on the Punnamda Lake, near Alappuzha, on the second Saturday of August every year. On the day of this fiercely fought boat race, the tranquil lake front is transformed into a sea of humanity with an estimated two lakh people, including tourists from abroad for watching it. For the people of each village in Kuttanad, a victory at this race for their village boat is something to be celebrated for months to come

The epoch-making Krishnapuram Palace which was built in the 18th century during the reign of Marthanda Varma is 47 km from Alleppey. The palace renowned for its Kerala architecture and murals preserve the ‘Gajendra Moksham’, the largest mural in Kerala. Apart from this, there is a museum for antique sculptures, paintings and bronze articles.

Kuttanad, popularly known as the 'Rice Bowl of Kerala' holds a significant place in Alleppey's tourism map. The never-ending palm groves and green paddy fields are a feast to your eyes and soul. Another speacility of Kuttanad is that this is the only region where farming is done below Sea level.

Goddess Rajarajeswari is the idol of this temple. The nine day 'Navarathri' festival and 'Thaipooyakavadi' are celebrated by the devotees with great amount of reverence and revelry .

Pathiramanal is an isolated island in the Vembanad Lake. This island is the haunting place for thousands of rare migratory birds from different parts of the world.

The highly acclaimed sweet milk porridge, 'Palpayasam' is the daily offering of this temple. And 'Ambalapuzha palpayasam' is the most delicious savour in its class. The illustrious temple is also significant for its paintings of the Dasavatharam and Kerala architecture. The world famous poet Kunchan Nambiar perfected and performed, ‘Ottanthullal’, a satirical art for the first time in the premises of this temple. 

 St. Andrews Church built by the Portuguese missionaries is now a Christian Pilgrimage Centre. The annual feast of St. Sebastian is held here in the month of January. 
 

The oldest church in Kerala, the St. Mary's Church was established by St.Thomas along with six other churches. The annual feast is held on the 3rd Sunday of October. The holy day of St. Joseph is celebrated on March 19th.  

Devotees from different religious class flock together at the shrine of the blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara. Transportation to this ancestral home of the blessed Kuriakose from Alappuzha is only through Boat.  

he Kettukazhcha festival which is held in February/march attracts a large number of devotees. The colourful procession followed by the performance of different temple art forms and cultural events are a wonderful experience.  

The black granite idol of Lord Buddha which dates back to 9th or 10th century is the only monument of Lord Buddha in Alleppey. The name karumadikuttan is derived from the native lingo 'Karuppu', meaning black.   

his one of a kind temple is dedicated to the Nagaraja, the king of Serpents. Pilgrims from all over the country assemble here during the two day annual festival.

In 1946, Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, the Diwan of Travancore, proposed constitutional reforms which the communists opposed saying its for the creation of an "American model" of Executive in Travancore. The Communists opposed this move with the slogan "American Modal Arabi Kadalil" (chuck the American model into the Arabian sea). The region around Alleppey was a Communist stronghold and the communist workers organised a mass upheaval in October 1946 against the authority of the Diwan