📍 Kerala, India
Kerala · 5 destinations & hidden spots
Punnamada / Finishing Point, Alappuzha
An interconnected maze of palm-fringed canals, emerald rivers, and mirror-still lagoons where traditional converted rice barges (kettuvallams) glide past village settlements and water lily fields. The scenic host of the celebrated annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race on Punnamada Lake.
Oachira Road, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha district
An exquisite 18th-century palace built by Travancore ruler Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma in the classic Kerala architectural style, featuring gabled roofs, dormer windows, and narrow corridors. Housing Kerala's largest single preserved mural, the historic 49-square-foot 'Gajendra Moksham'.
Kavanattinkara, Kumarakom, Kottayam district
Spread over 14 lush acres on the eastern shore of Vembanad Lake, this renowned bird sanctuary is a favourite haunt for ornithologists. It shelters resident birds like waterfowl, cormorants, egrets, and darters, as well as migratory visitors including Siberian cranes.
Mararikulam North, Alappuzha district
A peaceful, pristine fishing village beach fringed by endless groves of swaying coconut palms and soft golden sands. Renowned for its tranquil, uncrowded atmosphere, authentic fishermen pulling in nets at dawn, and serene Arabian Sea sunsets.
Hidden Gem
Muhamma, Vembanad Lake, Alappuzha district
A small, uninhabited 10-acre island isolated in the middle of Vembanad Lake whose name translates to 'Sands of Midnight'. A protected sanctuary accessible only by boat, it is home to over 90 species of local birds and rare medicinal plants.
