Why visit Alappuzha
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 109 places to eat, 94 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alappuzha Lighthouse, Alappuzha Beach, International Coir Museum and Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum.
Weather in Alappuzha
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About Alappuzha
Alappuzha (Malayalam: [aːlɐpːuɻɐ] ) or Alleppey is a city and municipality on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is the headquarters of Alappuzha district, located about 62 km (39 mi) south of the commercial city of Kochi and 152 km (94.4 mi) northwest of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Alappuzha has a population of 240,991 people, and a population density of 3,675/km2 (9,520/sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Alappuzha (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Alappuzha on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do14
PAN Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 3.0 km
Alappuzha - Thannermukkam Road, Alappuzha
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks23
International Coir Museum
Museum · 8.1 km
Museum by coir board in Alappuzha, Kerala
Alappuzha Boat Club
Monument and historic site · 2.8 km
Alappuzha Boat Club in Alappuzha is a popular boating attraction.
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Alleppey Lighthouse & Museum, Alappuzha
Museum · 0.7 km
Tu-Su 9:00-11:45, 14:00-17:30
Popy Bridge Road
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
A landmark bridge, not in use now..completely removed.
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes109
Bayroute Bistro
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Indian, Local, Regional · 1.7 km
Cullan Road
Su-Sa 12:00-20:00
Achanyan's
Cafe · Burger, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Chicken · 1.9 km
VCNS Road, Alappuzha
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Cafe Catamaran
Cafe · Breakfast, Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.6 km
Beach Road
Mo-Su 08:30-00:00
coffee time
Restaurant · Barbecue, Breakfast, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Curry, Fish, Fish And Chips · 1.8 km
Chilla Arts cafe
Cafe · Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream · 0.6 km
Beach-Town Connection Road, Alappuzha
97 more on the map.
History
Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala, with its paddy fields, small streams and canals with lush green coconut palms, was well known even from the early periods of the Sangam age.
Literary works such as Unnuneeli Sandesam give some insight into the ancient period of this district. Archaeological antiquities, such as the stone inscriptions, historical monuments found in the temples, churches, and rock-cut caves, also emphasise the historic importance of Alappuzha District.
Christianity had a foothold in this district, even from the 1st century AD. The church located at Kokkamangalam was one of the seven churches founded by St Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. It is generally believed that he landed at Maliankara in Muziris Port, presently known as Cranganore or Kodungallur, in 52 AD and preached Christianity in South India.
From the History section of Alappuzha on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay94
Churches and places of worship124
Pambiri Temple
Place of worship · Hindu Narayana Temple · 1.9 km
housing colony, alappuzha
St. Joseph's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Chennamkary
Church · 8.7 km
SREE KOTTARAM BHAGAVATHVY DEVI TEMPLE
Place of worship · 1.5 km
Balabhavan Road, Alappuzha, ALAPPUZHA
Sreelekshmi narasimha temple
Place of worship · Hindu Narasimha Temple · 1.7 km
sreelakshmi Narasimha tTemple
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Healthcare36
Sanjos Hospital and Research Center, Arattuvazhi
Hospital · 2.0 km
Arattuvazhi, Alappuzha
Map of Alappuzha
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cochin International Airport (COK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 74 km away.
- Pathirappally 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Komalapuram 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Kalavoor 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Mannanchōri 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Muhamma 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Kunnumma 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Srīkandamangalam 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Chengalam 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Thanneermukkom 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Kollam 73 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alappuzha loves Wikimedia IMG 7617, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salikkade chayakkada Alappuzha, Siyaulhaque, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athapookalam Alappuzha Collectorate2, Josephjose07, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athapookalam Alappuzha Collectorate4, Josephjose07, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athapookalam Alappuzha Collectorate1, Josephjose07, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maveli Alappuzha Collectorate, Josephjose07, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athapookalam Alappuzha Collectorate3, Josephjose07, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leo XIII HSS, Alappuzha, Kaeez06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mannanchery - Alappuzha - Kanjippadam private bus, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mannanchery - Alappuzha Railway station private bus, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha Railway Station 2024 Pic2, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha railway station, Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Halais restaurant alappuzha 5, Siyaulhaque, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha railway station (96961), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha railway station (79705), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha loves Wikimedia IMG 7907, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alappuzha beach 22, Siyaulhaque, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quail Egg Roast Alappuzha, Dr. Chinchu C., CC BY 4.0
- Alappuzha Railway station (82769), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha beach in Kerala (12), Shagil Kannur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha beach in Kerala (11), Shagil Kannur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha loves Wikimedia IMG 7971, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alappuzha beach in Kerala (10), Shagil Kannur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha beach in Kerala (9), Shagil Kannur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha beach in Kerala (5), Shagil Kannur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha beach in Kerala (4), Shagil Kannur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuzha beach in Kerala (7), Shagil Kannur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alappuza Lighthouse2, Dr. Ajay Balachandran, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coir museum, Kalavoor 2023, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Chennamkary, Civi Varghese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alleppey beach, Mohanrangaphotography, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kalarcode temple 01, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mullakkal Devi, Ajeshunnithan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Raheem Residency, Dr. Chinchu C., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Vimaljoseph93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EMS Stadium, Alappuzha 02, Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ravi Karunakaran Memorial Museum, Alappuzha, Jaisonll799, CC0
- Conky Orange, Joelaugustine123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alleppey beach sunset, Premdasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Varkala Beach,Kerala, India, Sumittchavan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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