Alappuzha is a beautiful place in the southern Indian state of Kerala and known for its beaches, boat races, and backwater holidays. Fondly known as the Venice of the East, it has a rich maritime history and is a big center of marine products and coir industry. For tourists who come here, a visit to the Alappuzha beach - a popular picnic spot – is a must.
A small park nearby adds to the charm of the beach and gives tourists reason to have ...
The Krishnapuram Palace is a famous palace and museum located in Kayamkulam, near
Alappuzha, Kerala. It was built in the 18th century by Marthanda Varma - the ruler of Kayamkulam Kingdom. At presently, this Palace is maintained by Archaeology Department of Kerala and here tourists can see various paintings and art in the museum. The palace is designed by Kerala traditional style architecture and attracts visitors for its collection of artifacts.&...
Karumadi is a small village in Champakulam Taluk, some 14 km from
Alappuzha in Kerala. This place is famous for the black granite figure of the Buddha. It was built in the 9th century and is also known as KarumadiKuttan – which is 3 feet tall and is a famous attraction for tourists and history lovers alike. This statue was found by a British engineer Robert Bristow in 1930 and he took some action to protect this historical place.
Currently...
Pathiramanal, a small island on the backwaters of
Alappuzha, Kerala, is a beautiful place for scenic beauty and for rare migrant birds. The word Pathiramanal means for locals "sands of night" which fits well to this charming island. This island is also home to many birds and you can watch rare birds coming from the different part of the world. This island is spread in the area of 20 hectares of land.
More so, Pathiramanal Island is also famous f...
Pandavan Rock, one of the popular tourist attractions, has derived its name from the Pandavas of Mahabharata. It is believed that they stayed inside this cave during the time of their exile. Popularly known as the Rock of the Pandavas, it is also an ideal picnic spot.Located at Urukunnu, tourists visiting this cave have to take a walk to the destination, however it is not a hard climb. Along the trails, visitors can enjoy beautiful views from sev...
Some 4 km south of
Alappuzha in Kerala is situated the
Ambalappuzha Shri Krishna Temple – a well-known Hindu Lord Krishna Temple. Built during 15th – 17th AD and often referred as ‘Dwaraka of South’, it houses the idol of Sree Krishna of Guruvayoor Temple. Made using black granite stone, the idol of Krishna here holds a whip and conch respectively in his right and left hands.
As per the historical facts, the t...
St. Andrews Church in Arthinkal is about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of
Alappuzha town (near Cherthala), set up by the Portuguese missionaries in 1581. The church is one of the oldest in Kerala, but for this great church there is nothing remarkable about the village of Arthinkal. The deity here is that of St. Sebastian, and the church comes under the Latin order. According to legend, in Arthinkal many Christians lived in their traditional way,...
Cherthala is a little picturesque city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city is situated in the
Alappuzha District in Kerala, half way among the cities of
Kochi and
Alappuzha. The city of Cherthala is well-known for its wealthy and busy temple culture. Cherthala is home to renowned Devi Karthyayani Temple. According to legends, Vilwamangalam Swamiyar – the well recognized saint sacred Devi icon in the temple centuries years ago. The...
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