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Major Pilgrimage centers In and around Alleppey Area

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Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
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Photo Courtesy: Benny Varghese
Panachikkadu Temple (photo courtesy: arunpnair)
Thrikodithanam Temple (photo courtesy: Raji.srinivas)
Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple (Photo Courtesy: RajeshUnuppally)
Ettumanoor Shiva temple (photo courtesy: Rklystron)
Granite Cross of Kaduthuruthy Vallyapalli (Photo Courtesy: Lijujose)

Alleppey is visited for the backwaters and lakeside experience. However there are a number of significant temples / churches and pilgrim centers around that are visited by pilgrimage centric travelers. 

Ambalapuzha (14 kms South of Alleppey) – Visited for its Sri Krishna temple.

Karumadikuttan - At a distance of 3 kms from Ambalapuzha is the 10th century Karumadikuttan statue, a black granite statue of Buddha.

Aranmula (45 kms from Kottayam and 50 kms from Alleppey) - The Sri Krishna temple (1700 year old) here is famous for the boat race held annually in August-September. Aranmula is famous for its Kannadi, hand-made mirrors made of polished metal.

Aruthunkal (22 kms North of Alleppey) - The ancient St. Sebastian Church was built by the Portuguese and is a popular centre of pilgrimage for the Christians of Kerala. The feast of St. Sebastian is held every January.

Chettikulangara Bhagawati Temple (44 kms South of Alleppey) - Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple (1200 year old) is one of the most renowned temples in Kerala.

Mannarsala (31 kms South of Alleppey) - Sree Nagaraja Temple here is an ancient and internationally-known centre of pilgrimage for the devotees of serpent gods.

Arthunkal is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Kerala. Guests can visit it enroute (22 kms from Alleppey at Cherthala)

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    Kottayam ( 9 Kms ), Pala ( 16 Kms ), Kumarakom ( 19 Kms ), Vaikom ( 27 Kms )
  • Vaikom Mahadevar Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    The Vaikom Mahadevar temple is one of the most celebrated Shiva temples in Kerala and is one among more

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    Vaikom, Kumarakom ( 22 Kms ), Kottayam ( 32 Kms )
  • Kaduthuruthy Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Kaduthuruthy Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva Temple and one among the 108 Lord Shiva temples more

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    Vaikom ( 14 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms ), Pala ( 26 Kms )
  • Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva temple, one of the 108 Shiva temples created by Lord more

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    Kottayam ( 1 Kms ), Kumarakom ( 11 Kms ), Pala ( 27 Kms ), Vaikom ( 31 Kms )
  • Chirakkadavu Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Chirakkadavu Mahadeva Temple is a renowned Lord Shiva temple 35 kms from more

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    Kanjirapally ( 8 Kms ), Pala ( 25 Kms ), Kottayam ( 35 Kms )
  • Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple is Lord Shiva temple near Changanassery and is one of the 108 Lord more

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    Kottayam ( 19 Kms )
  • Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva temple in Kottayam area and one of the 108 Lord Shiva more

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    Kumarakom ( 3 Kms ), Kottayam ( 8 Kms ), Vaikom ( 28 Kms )
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    Temple or Holy Place
    Kadappattoor Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva temple near Pala and one of the prominent temples of more

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    Pala ( 2 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms )
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    Vaikom ( 16 Kms ), Pala ( 24 Kms ), Kottayam ( 27 Kms )
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    Temple or Holy Place
    Vezhanganam Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva temple situated in Bharananganam area dating back to more

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    Pala ( 10 Kms ), Kottayam ( 32 Kms )
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    Pala ( 2 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms )
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    Pala ( 1 Kms ), Kottayam ( 23 Kms )
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    Temple or Holy Place
    Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Lord Shiva temple in Pala area. The temple is locally more

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    Pala ( 4 Kms ), Kottayam ( 22 Kms )
  • The Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is an 8th century Lord Krishna temple in South Alleppey and is more

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    Alleppey ( 14 Kms )
  • Karumadikuttan

    Heritage Site
    At a distance of 3 kms from Ambalapuzha is the 10th century Karumadikuttan statue, a black granite more

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    Alleppey ( 17 Kms )
  • The ancient St. Sebastian Church at Arthunkal was built by the Portuguese and is a popular centre more

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    Marari ( 7 Kms ), Alleppey ( 21 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 35 Kms )
  • Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple (1200 year old) is one of the most renowned temples in more

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    Alleppey ( 44 Kms ), Kollam ( 45 Kms )
  • Mannarsala

    Temple or Holy Place
    Sree Nagaraja Temple at Haripad is an ancient and internationally-known centre of pilgrimage for more

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    Alleppey ( 31 Kms ), Kollam ( 51 Kms ), Ashtamudi ( 60 Kms )
  • Pathiramanal Island

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    The Pathiramanal Island is a boat ride away from Muhamma / Kumarakom. The island provides more

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    Kumarakom ( 5 Kms ), Alleppey ( 15 Kms )
  • Marari Beach

    View Point
    An idyllic beach, few kms from Alleppey where a number of beach resorts are more

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    Marari, Alleppey ( 15 Kms )
  • Alleppey Beach

    View Point
    A public beach at one end of Alleppey town where locals arrive for more

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    Alleppey ( 2 Kms )
  • Thrikodithanam Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Thrikodithanam Temple is said to be one of the five temples where the idol of Lord Vishnu, more

    Access

    Kottayam ( 21 Kms )
  • The 1000 year old St Mary's Church here is an important pilgrim centre in Kerala. The mortal more

    Access

    Pala ( 6 Kms ), Kanjirapally ( 21 Kms ), Kottayam ( 31 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 32 Kms )
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    Thodupuzha ( 2 Kms ), Pala ( 25 Kms ), Kottayam ( 52 Kms )
  • St. Marys Church, the Valia Palli (the Big Church) was built in 1550 by Knanaya Syrian Christians more

    Access

    Vaikom ( 15 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms )
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    Access

    Vaikom ( 9 Kms ), Kottayam ( 29 Kms )
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    Access

    Pala ( 6 Kms ), Kottayam ( 20 Kms )
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    Access

    Pala, Kottayam ( 26 Kms )
  • Panachikkadu Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Panachikkadu Temple is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati in Panachikkad. It is also known as more

    Access

    Kottayam ( 11 Kms )
  • Backwaters of Alleppey

    Activity, View Point
    Kuttanad Backwaters in South Alleppey is what gives Kerala Venice of the East tag. Day cruises / more

    Access

    Alleppey ( 1 Kms )
  • Backwaters in Kumarakom

    Activity, View Point
    Kumarakom overlooks Vembanad lake and has its own stretch of Backwaters (much smaller than more

    Access

    Kumarakom, Kottayam ( 15 Kms )
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

    Activity, View Point
    Kumarakom Bird sanctuary is an area overlooking vembanad lake and is renowned for bird population more

    Access

    Kumarakom ( 3 Kms )
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    Alleppey ( 2 Kms )
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    View Point, Rides
    Vembanad lake is one of the largest lake in India and offering guests a comprehensive nature more

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    Kumarakom, Alleppey ( 1 Kms )
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    Temple or Holy Place
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    Kollam ( 33 Kms ), Ashtamudi ( 41 Kms ), Alleppey ( 61 Kms )
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    Vaikom ( 20 Kms ), Kottayam ( 25 Kms )
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    Alleppey ( 15 Kms )