Allapuzha is the administrative headquarters of the Allapuzha District. It is located in Kerala. It ranks third among the districts in literacy rate in the state. Allapuzha is a major attraction for tourists all over the world for its boat races, beaches, marine products, and coir industry. Nearby Allapuzha tourist places also attract a number of tourist places every year. Allapuzha is considered as Venice of the east due to its various similarities with the city of Venice.

Allapuzha tourist places:

1. Alappuzha Beach:

It is 2.7 km from Allapuzha.

2. Marari Beach

It is 15.9 km from Allapuzha.

3. Punnapra Beach

It is 8 km from Allapuzha.

4. Vembanad Lake

It is the longest lake in India and flows across several districts in Kerala. It is 36.2 km from Allapuzha.

5. Pathiramanal

It is a small Lake island on the backwaters of Lake Vembanad and is an ideal spot to observe birds. Located at a 30 minutes speedboat ride from Alleppey, it is 16.4 km from Allapuzha.

6. Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple

It is known as the ‘Dwarka of the South. The main deity in the temple is Parthasarathi which is the other name of Lord Krishna. It is 14.8 km from Allapuzha.

7. Mullakkal Rajeshwari

This temple is open to all religions, castes, and faiths and is a perfect example of Kerala-style architecture. It is a 6 min walking distance from Allapuzha.

8. Mary’s Forane Church

This church is amongst the oldest Syrian Catholic churches in the country. It is located in Champakulam. It is 17.1 km from Allapuzha.

9. Karumadi

Karumadi is a small village in Kerala that is famous for a 3 ft. tall, half broken statue of Lord Buddha. The time to visit Lord Buddha’s shrine is from 09:30 AM to 04:30 PM. It is 17 km from Allapuzha.

10. Alleppey Lighthouse

It is one of the oldest lighthouses of Kerala which was also the marker of the busiest ports and trade centers in the state. Its entry fee is 20 Rs for Indians and 50 Rs for Foreign Nationals. Its timings are 03:00 PM- 04:30 PM. It is 2.4 km from Allapuzha.

How to reach Allapuzha tourist place?

• By Air

If visiting by air, then the Cochin International airport is the nearest to Allapuzha. It connects Allapuzha to all major domestic cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Hyderabad.

• By Road

National Highway 66, which passes through the city, connects Allapuzha to other major cities Trivandrum, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Kollam via state run KSRTC buses.

• By Rail

The nearest railway station, the Alleppey railway station, is located about 4 km away from the city center. It connects major cities like Trivandrum, Cochin, Vellore, Coimbatore, Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai.

Kerala Boat Houses:

There are the following boat house options in Kerala.

• Allapuzha boat house
• Alleppey boat house
• Kerala boat house