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Tourist Attractions in Alappuzha

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Tourist Attractions in Alappuzha

Alappuzha Beach

Coastal Beach
Alappuzha District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Alappuzha Beach
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Kerala Tourism describes Alappuzha Beach as a popular picnic spot with a historic pier and lighthouse.

Key Attractions:
Historic Pier Alappuzha Lighthouse

Alappuzha Juma Masjid, Alappuzha

Central Mosque
Alappuzha District
Status: Unverified

Main Juma Masjid in Alappuzha city, the Venice of the East, serving as the central place of worship for the Muslim community with beautiful architecture near the backwaters.

Key Attractions:
Backwater Region Central Religious Hub Islamic Architecture
Year-round
85 km

Alappuzha Lighthouse

Historic Lighthouse
Alappuzha District

The Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships lists Alappuzha Lighthouse as a lighthouse in Alappuzha, Kerala.

Aleppey Bhagavathy Temple

Bhagavathy Temple
Alappuzha District
Status: Unverified

Central Bhagavathy temple in Alappuzha town, famous for its cultural significance and traditional Kerala temple festivals.

October to March
64 km

Alleppey Backwaters

Backwater Network
Alappuzha District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Alappuzha
Sources:

Kerala Tourism describes Alappuzha as a backwater destination with canals and houseboat cruises.

Key Attractions:
Vembanad Lake Pathiramanal Island

Ambalappuzha Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Vishnu Temple
Alappuzha District
Status: Unverified

Important Vishnu temple dedicated to Padmanabhaswamy, known for traditional Vishnu worship and annual religious festivities.

October to March
64 km

Ambalappuzha Sree Dharma Sastha Temple

Ayyappa Temple
Alappuzha District
Status: Unverified

Important Ayyappa temple known for Dharma Sastha worship and traditional pilgrimage practices attracting devotees during Sabarimala season.

October to March
64 km

Ambalapuzha Arattu

Temple Festival
Alappuzha District
Status: Unverified

Grand temple festival at Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple featuring the famous Arattu procession, traditional music, dance performances, and the legendary Ambalapuzha Palpayasam.

Key Attractions:
Arattu Procession Krishna Temple Celebrations Traditional Music
March-April (Malayalam month Meenam)
155 km

Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple

Krishna Temple
Alappuzha District
Status: Unverified

Famous for the divine Palpayasam offering and annual boat races, this ancient Krishna temple attracts devotees from across Kerala seeking blessings.

October to March
64 km

Aroor Sree Mahadeva Temple

Shiva Temple
Alappuzha District
Status: Unverified

Historic Mahadeva temple in the coastal town of Aroor, famous for seafood blessing rituals and fishermen community devotion.

October to March
64 km

Arthunkal Beach

Pilgrimage Beach
Alappuzha District
Status: Unverified

Sacred beach near famous Arthunkal Church, combining spiritual significance with natural beauty and cultural experiences.

Key Attractions:
Arthunkal Church Pilgrim Centers Beach Shrine
October to April
78 km

Arthunkal St. Sebastian's Church

Pilgrimage Church
Alappuzha District
Status: Unverified

Famous pilgrimage site dedicated to St. Sebastian, known for miraculous healings, interfaith devotion, and annual feast attracting thousands of pilgrims from across Kerala and India.

Key Attractions:
St. Sebastian Pilgrimage Miraculous Healings Interfaith Devotion
January (Annual feast - January 20th)
140 km

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