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Places to Visit in Mavelikkara

Market and temple town on the Achankovil in eastern Alappuzha — Kandiyoor’s 823 AD epigraph, the Buddha at Buddha Junction, and the Onattukara country of Chettikulangara’s kettukazhcha.

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Alappuzha town, AlappuzhaHouseboat base
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Alappuzha town

Canals, beach, lighthouse and main houseboat departure point.

Alappuzha BeachAlappuzha LighthouseFinishing PointCanal walks
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Kuttanad, AlappuzhaBackwater village base
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Kuttanad

Low-lying paddy and canal region for slow village travel.

Kuttanad canalsPaddy fieldsChampakulamNedumudy
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Mararikulam, AlappuzhaBeach base
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Mararikulam

Quiet beach belt north of Alappuzha town.

Marari BeachFishing villagesArthunkal Church
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Ambalappuzha, AlappuzhaTemple base
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Ambalappuzha

Historic Krishna temple town south of Alappuzha.

Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna TempleKarumadikuttanPunnapra beach belt
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Haripad and Mannarasala, AlappuzhaTemple base
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Haripad and Mannarasala

Serpent shrine and temple circuit in south Alappuzha.

Mannarasala TempleHaripad templesKayamkulam lake side
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Cherthala Karthyayani Temple, AlappuzhaFeatured: Cherthala Karthyayani Temple
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Cherthala

Taluk town on NH-66 between Alappuzha and Kochi — the Karthyayani temple at its centre, the Cherthala Pooram and its padayanis, and the lagoon-and-coast country north of Alappuzha.

Cherthala Karthyayani Temple
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Chengannur Mahadeva Temple, AlappuzhaFeatured: Chengannur Mahadeva Temple
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Chengannur

Rail and pilgrim town on the Pampa in eastern Alappuzha — the Mahadeva temple of the Thripputhaarattu, and the road and rail gateway most Sabarimala pilgrims pass through.

Chengannur Mahadeva TempleThrichittatt Maha Vishnu Temple
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Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple, AlappuzhaFeatured: Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
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Mavelikkara

Market and temple town on the Achankovil in eastern Alappuzha — Kandiyoor’s 823 AD epigraph, the Buddha at Buddha Junction, and the Onattukara country of Chettikulangara’s kettukazhcha.

Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
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Getting there

How to reach Mavelikkara

Nearest airportCochin (COK), ~85 km
Rail gatewayAlappuzha (coastal line)
District HQAlappuzha
LandscapeBackwaters & coastal Kuttanad

Mavelikkara is a Alappuzha base for The Alleppey backwaters, houseboats and the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.

Houseboat cruisesAlleppey Beach & pierKuttanad — farming below sea level
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Places to Visit in Mavelikkara

The best tourist places to visit in Mavelikkara — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.

Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple, Mavelikkara
PlaceKandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple

The Shiva temple west of Mavelikkara whose 823 AD epigraph makes it the earliest Kerala temple with a dated inscription about its own origin — Shiva in the kirata hunter form, once the capital shrine of Odanad, and the richest single record of devadasi authority in this region. This temple guide belongs to the Mavelikkara planning base in Alappuzha, Kerala, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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What are the best places to visit in Mavelikkara?

Top places to visit in Mavelikkara include Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

How do I reach Mavelikkara?

The nearest airport to Mavelikkara is Cochin (COK), ~85 km. The rail gateway is Alappuzha (coastal line).

What is the best time to visit Mavelikkara?

October to March is the driest and most comfortable season to visit Mavelikkara and the rest of Kerala. The June–September monsoon is lush and green but wet, and often brings lower low-season prices.