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Central Kerala · Snake-boat races · Coir village walks
Alleppey
Venice of the East
Overview
About Alleppey
Alleppey, officially Alappuzha, is the gateway to Kerala's backwaters. The town sits at the confluence of Vembanad Lake and a dense network of canals stretching for hundreds of kilometres. Every August the Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race draws thousands of spectators, but throughout the year houseboats drift quietly past paddy fields, coir factories, and centuries-old temples. Most Kerala houseboat cruises depart from the town jetty here.
Highlights
What you'll see
- 01Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race (August)
- 02Vembanad Lake — Kerala's largest
- 03Alleppey Beach and pier
- 04Pathiramanal Island bird-watching
- 05Marari Beach (15 km north)
Plan your stay
Cruise from Alleppey
Browse curated houseboat packages departing from or near Alleppey, or let us build a custom itinerary around your dates.
More in Kerala
Other destinations to explore
Bird sanctuary on the lake
Kumarakom
A cluster of islands on Vembanad Lake — quieter than Alleppey, with a renowned migratory bird sanctuary at its heart.
Ashtamudi's eight arms
Kollam
The southern gateway. Ashtamudi Lake's eight arms make for the longest, most uncrowded houseboat route in Kerala.
The rice bowl below the sea
Kuttanad
One of the few places on earth where farming happens below sea level. Paddy fields stretch to the horizon between narrow waterways.