Alleppey Backwaters
Attraction · Alappuzha
History & overview
The Alleppey (Alappuzha) Backwaters are a labyrinthine network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets fringed with coconut palms, paddy fields and villages, giving the town its nickname 'Venice of the East'. The name Alappuzha means 'the land between the sea and the network of rivers flowing into it'. Traditional kettuvallam houseboats (originally cargo barges made of bamboo, coir and wood) now cruise these waterways for tourists.
Read the full history on Wikipedia ↗
- Timings
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Visiting Alleppey Backwaters
- Entry
- No fee to access canals; houseboat hire is paid privately and varies by class/season (indicative, confirm locally). Shikara (small boat) rides approx INR 2,000-4,000 for a few hours / around INR 2,400 for a 3-hour ride (indicative, confirm locally).
- Timings
- Backwater area open access; houseboat cruises typically check-in around midday and run overnight (indicative, confirm locally).
- Getting here
- Boat jetties are in central Alappuzha; auto-rickshaw from Alappuzha (ALLP) railway station to the main boat jetty costs roughly INR 70 (indicative). Nearest airport: Cochin International, ~82 km / ~2 hrs.
Best time: October to March, when weather is cool and pleasant for cruises.
Fees and timings are indicative — please confirm locally. See getting around Kochi for transport.
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Getting here & around
Nearest transport from Alleppey Backwaters — tap for modes & approximate fares.
Fares are indicative (Kerala MVD / KMRL rates) — confirm in-app or with the driver.
What's nearby
Within a short walk of Alleppey Backwaters.