Alleppey

It is one of the most popular picnic spots in Alleppey and also best beach locations for movies. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is over 137 years old. Another delightful experience while in Alleppey is a houseboat cruise. Entertainment facilities at the Vijaya Beach Park add to the attractions of the beach. There is also an old light house which is greatly fascinating to visitors. The beach boasts of beautiful lakes, lagoons and several water crisscrosses. Alleppey beach consists of a long stretch of shores densely populated with the swaying palm groves. The shores, the sea and the surrounding landscape offers a fascination to the beach.

One of the oldest churches in Kerala, the Champakulam Church is believed to be one of the prominent establishment by St.Thomas. It was built way back in 427 AD and has seen a number of structural changes in its centuries of existence. The most important fest held here, is in the name of its patron, St. Joseph held on the 19th of March every year. The annual festival held in the beginning of the month of October is a great fanfare. Champakulam is an important tourist spot and is famous for the Moolam boat race.

Also called as 'Rice Bowl of Kerala' because of its wealth of paddy crops, it is in the heart of backwaters and set in interiors of Alleppey. Kuttanad is a vast area of reclaimed land separated by dikes from water that is actually few feet higher. Four major rivers of Kerala also flow into this region. The scenic sight of it also has a rich field of banana etc. Kuttanad is also the only region in the world where farming is done about 2 m below sea level. One can take a walk by the numerous canals that crisscross Kuttanad, as these canal stretches would be abuzz with different activities and make tour more exciting by enjoying a boat ride.