How to explore...

Guest can choose their interested mode of transport for the site seeing.From home stay we shall provide a Bicycle to see the places if they are interested in cycling and they can explore the inner routes as well.Also we can provide various Raw Boat | Motor Boat | House boat as well with budgeted pricing.

A) Churches Within 10 to 25 kms

1) St.Marys Forane Church Pulincunnoo

In the lap of the picturesque Kuttanad in Alappuzha district, situates the iconic St. Mary’s Forane Church, reflecting the Portuguese architectural style. The church dedicated to the Holy Mother was built in 1557 CE. The captivating beauty of the serene backwaters and rivers and the swaying coconut palms that adorn the banks adds to the charm of the place. Currently, the church is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Alappuzha. The church, besides its spiritual aura, also offers an enchanting environment.

Feast of Mother Mary / Marian apparition(ദര്‍ശനതിരുന്നാള്‍)

The Feast of the Apparition lasts for 9 days of pious celebrations and concludes on the Sunday following 15 October.

About St Marys Forane Church - Malayalam

https://sites.google.com/view/maliampurackal/about-family/about-st-marys-forane-church

2) St. Joseph's Church Cemetery

You can see such a beautiful cemetery on the way to pulincunnoo. The name of this cemetery is "Hoshayathan". At the bottom of this cemetery is a quiet chapel.This beautiful cemetery was established by Father Joseph Muringayil, a former vicar of Punnakunnam Church. This cemetery and the church here are known as the face of Punnakunnam.

3) St.Joseph Kayalpuram Church - Pulincunnoo & Vattakayal (Lake View)

4) Kalloorkad St. Mary's Basilica Church, Champakulam

Champakulam Kalloorkadu St. Mary's Basilica (also called Champakulam Valia Palli) is one of the oldest Christian churches in India and the mother church of almost all Catholic Syrian churches in Alleppey District. Believed to be established in AD 427, the church was rebuilt many times. Champakulam church was once under Niranam Church, which was founded by the Apostle Saint Thomas himself. The many rock inscriptions found around the church tell us about the history of the church.

The open air Rock Cross at Champakulam church is one of the most ancient crosses with clear documentation of its antiquity, dating to AD 1151. There are many archaeological artifacts found around the church that tell more about its history. Champakulam Church had very friendly relations with the Puthenkoottukar and had a pivotal role in many ecumenical efforts in the eighteenth century. Ikkako Kathanar, one of the martyrs (nasranis) of East Syriac Catholics, was born in this parish.

Feast of Mother Mary / Marian apparition(ദര്‍ശനതിരുന്നാള്‍)

The Feast of the Apparition lasts for 11 days of pious celebrations and concludes on the Sunday following 15 October.

5) St. George Forane Church, Edathua

St. George Forane Church, Edathua, also known as Edathua Pally is a parish of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Saint George is the patron saint of the church. It is one of the pilgrimage centre in Kerala located at Edathua on the bank of Pamba River in Alleppey District, Kerala. This church belongs to Archeparchy of Changanassery.

St. George Forane Church Edathua was constructed by a group of believers who severed ties with Champakulam diocese in 1810. It is located on the bank of river Pumba, about 15 km south east of Alappuzha. It is believed that, because of the saint's miraculous power, many devotees flowed to Edathua pally, especially during the saint's feast conducted from April 27 to May 7 of every year. Devotees in great numbers across the southern parts of the country visit the church during this feast.^{[7][8] [9]} The blessing received through the intercession of Saint George transformed Edathua into a permanent pilgrim center of South India.

B) Beaches - Within 16 to 30 kms

1) Alleppey Beach

2) Mararikulam Beach

C) Paddy Fields , Thanneermukham Bund ,Thottappilli Spillway

Kuttanad is a region in Kerala that has many interesting aspects emanating from its culture, evolution, agricultural practices and many more. With a major portion of the area lying in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, it is a land where backwaters and canals make their presence felt more than any other region in Kerala.

Catching one's attention for a first-timer in Kuttanad is obviously the vast stretches of picturesque paddy fields, the continuity of which is broken by canals that link backwater stretches in the surrounding area. A unique feature of the agricultural practice here is farming below the sea level.

The entire Kuttanad region is broadly classified into Lower, Upper and North Kuttanad. Some of the well-known villages that form Kuttanad are Kainakary, Ramankary, Chennamkary, Nedumudi, Kumarakom, Edathua, Kavalam, Pulinkunnu, Kidangara, Muttar, Neerettupuram, Thalavadi, Champakkulam, Payippad, Karichal, Cheruthana, Karuvaatta, Narakathara, Mamkompu and Thayankary.

Its predominant rice cultivation has earned Kuttanad the sobriquet - The rice bowl of Kerala. Here, annually three crops are grown. In earlier days when rice farming started gaining popularity in Kuttanad, large parts of Vembanad Lake were reclaimed by local farmers for rice cultivation. The Thanneermukham bund is a famous landmark in the Kuttanad region and attains significance in its farming sector. This is a salt water barrier built across the Vembanad Lake. The bund divides the lake into two parts: one with brackish water perennially and the other half with fresh water fed by the rivers draining into the lake. Rice cultivation thrives on the side that has fresh water throughout the year.

List of Paddy Field you can visit During the period Oct to March during Corp Season

On the way from Alleppey to kainakari , Kavalam Route

• Ezhapady Padam

• 24000 Kayal Padam

• D Block Puthen 6000

• D Block Thekke 6000

• D Block Vadakke 6000 | C Block

• Madathikayal

• Chithira Kayal | Marthandam Kayal | Kavalam Kizhakkepuram | Kareepadam Chal | Mangalam | Maniyankari

D) Paddy Fields Route Via Car or Cycle

• Pulincunnoo --> Veliyanad

• Pulincunnoo --> Edathuva

• Pulincunnoo --> Kainakary

E) House Boat Terminal - Kainakary - Meenappally Kayal

Kainakary Terminal is in Kuttanad Taluk in the Alleppey district of the Indian State of Kerala. It is famous for its unspoiled scenic beauty. Tourists can pick houseboats and Shikara boats from here for a backwater trip in Vembanadu lake. This terminal has been a significant shooting location for television and music videos because of its scenic beauty. It is also the place where one can see a perfect sunset.

F) Kumarakom

G) Major Water Routes

• Alleppey --> Kainakary Route

• Pulincunnoo --> Kavalam --> Kayal Route --> To Kumarakom

• Pulincunnoo --> Chaganacherry Route

H) Rajapuram Kayal Shaap - Toddy Parlour