Perumbalam

 

While visiting Perumbalam island in Alappuzha, do watch betel leaf and peanut farming. Fishing is the prime source of livelihood for the natives of Perumbalam, apart from keeping cattle and weaving palm fronds.

 

Canoes are the main mode of transport here. You can explore the village on two wheels as part of Responsible Tourism Mission’s carbon-neutral programmes.

This pretty little paradise lies on the Vembanad lake is accessible by boat from Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.

Contact

District Mission Coordinator
Responsible Tourism Mission
Department of Tourism
House Boat Terminal Building
Finishing Point
Thathampally PO
Alappuzha - 688013
Email: rtmission.alp@gmail.com

Tel: +91 471 2334749

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Alappuzha Railway Station

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport

Thiruvonamahotsavam at Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple

The temple is considered the epicentre of Onam celebrations across Kerala.

Feast of Vallarpadathamma

Annually the church witnesses the participation of a large number of people from around the globe.

Malayattoor Perunnal

Thousands of devotees immersed in prayers carrying wooden crosses of different sizes and ambling up a hill; a whole village getting decked up and readying itself to welcome these pilgrims.

Aranmula Thiruvonathoni

Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast

Triprayar Pooram Purappadu & Uthram Vilakku

Pooram Purappadu, Uthram Vilakku and Vrischika Ekadasi are the popular festivals

Vrischikam Festival at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple

Discover the thrills & chills of festivities here!

A cruise through the canals of Alappuzha or Alleppey

A cruise through the canals of Alappuzha or Alleppey

In Alappuzha, visitors can take the cruise through the canals on a variety of boats including small country boats, luxury houseboats, speedboats and motorboats.

Alappuzha - a popular backwater destination in Kerala

Alappuzha - a popular backwater destination in Kerala

Alappuzha (Alleppey), referred as the Venice of the East, is a world renowned backwater tourist destination. It is famous for houseboat cruise, boat races, beaches, picnic spots, marine products and coir industry.