Alappuzha or Alleppey City Backwaters, Kerala

Travel by Roadways
Alappuzha city is connected to other neighboring cities of Kerala like Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kollam, and Trivandrum through the NH-47. You will get regular bus services from Bangalore (2:00 pm, take16 hours), Coimbatore (6:35 am take 7 hours), Kochi (several frequent buses throughout the day, Journey time-½ hours), Thiruvananthapuram (several frequent buses throughout the day, need - 3½ hours to reach), Kottayam, Thrissur, Palghat and Kozhikode to this city. You can make also a call at 0477-2252501 to know the farther details of Alappuzha Bus schedules.

Travel by Airways
There have no airport at the city of Alappuzha, Cochin International Airport (Enquiry Number: 0484-2610115) is the nearest to this city located about 83 km away. Another important closer airport to this city is the Trivandrum International Airport (Enquiry Number: 0471-2501424) about 153 km of Alappuzha City. These two airports receive all types of flights (domestic or International) across the world. After reaching to these airports you can easily get the city by railways, roadways or waterways.

Travel by Railways
Alappuzha Railway Station is located about 5 km away from city hub. It is the main station connected to other Indian cities like Trivandrum, Cochin, Kolkata Chennai, Bokaro and Mumbai. Being a popular tourist destination several special trains are operated through over the city from many cities like Kannur, Chennai, Dhanbad and Tatanagar, Banglore, Manglore, Calicut, and Amritsar, etc. you can make a call at 0477-2253965 for know details of train availability of Alappuzha.

Travel by Waterways
You can also reach at Alappuzha by through its backwaters with a ferry from its adjoining cities like Kollam, Changanassery, Kottayam, Kochi, Kumarakom, Kovalam and Chengannur. The ferry station enquiry number is 0477-2252015. Ferry Timings - Kottayam to Alleppey – 7:30 am, 10 am, 11:30 am, 2.30 pm and 5:30 pm, Changanassery to Alleppey 10 am, 1.45 pm and 5.30 pm and Nedumudy to Alleppey frequently service throughout the day.

Alleppey city is mainly famous as a popular tourist destination for its beautiful backwaters. Beside of this some other attractions of the city are Alappuzha Beach, Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple, Edathua Church, Sea View Park, Kuttanad Pathiramanal Excursions, Arthunkal, Chavara Bhavan, Champakulam Krishnapuram Palace, Kuttanad region, etc. This city can be a great place to visit during its festival season of annual boat race, Mullackal festival of Mullackal Devi Temple, Kodiyettu during Navaratri and the Chirappu festival of December.

Krishnapuram Palace was constructed by the king Marthanda Varma during 18th century. It is located about 46 km away from Alappuzha city hub. Now it converted into a museum by the Kerala state government. The palace has been declared as a national heritage site. The main attraction of the museum is Gajendra Moksham (a large single band of mural painting) and some other attractions include gardens and the statue of the Buddha.

Alleppey Beach is a must see place in the city. It has long stretch of shores with lovely colored sandy beach include thickly planted palm groves. Vijaya Park of the beach is the most attractive place to spend some good time. This beach offers you several activities to do like surfing, playing volley ball, Para sailing, swimming and picnicking. The snake boat races of August and September also attracts thousand of tourists during this season.

Ambalappuzha temple was constructed during 17 AD. It is a Krishna temple located about 12 km away from Alappuzha city hub on the NH-47. A popular festival which persists for 10 days is organized every year in the temple during the month of Meenam (March or April). It attracts lots of tourist to this city. Pantrandu Kalabha Maholsav, a 12 day festival of Makeeramis Month, is another important celebration of the temple.

Arthunkal is a small town located about 21 km away from Alappuzha and 46 km from Kochi. It is a major Christian pilgrim centre in Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. St Andrew's Basilica Church is main venue to visit at the city. It takes a festive looks during 10th to 27th January. There have also a small beach close to this town.

Edatgya Church was constructed in 1810 which is dedicated to St. George. It is located about 24 km away from Alappuzha City. The church attracts lots of devotees during the annual festival of May. During the festival from 5th to 7th May a image of the saint, Edathua Punniyavalan, decked in gold is carried out in procession.

Chavara Bhavan is located about 7 km away from Alappuzha. It was constructed by the great saint Kurikose Elias Chavara about 252 years ago. It is a church where thousands of devotees gather for prayers to perform Novena Prayer at every Saturday.