India
Alleppey & Kumarakom
Canals, paddy fields and houseboats on Vembanad Lake. Stay 2–3 nights. We have mapped 1 sight, 2 activities and 3 outdoor spots here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Oct – Mar
- Warmest month
- March
- Coolest month
- August
- Wettest month
- June
1 See · 2 Do · 3 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink
Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills
from our route notes
31°C / 88°F avg high
28°C / 82°F avg high
about 475 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Alleppey & Kumarakom
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
1 sight worth building a day around in Mullakkal.
Photo: Manjushree K · GoogleSeeMullackal Rajarajeswari Temple
Busy Hindu temple in Alleppey's market area, center of the December Chirap festival.
Do
2 activities for when the group wants to do more than look in Punnamada.
Photo: Shivali Dave · GoogleDoHouseboat cruise on Vembanad Lake
Overnight trip on a converted rice barge through canals, villages and paddy fields.
Tip Choose a licensed boat; overnight boats moor at dusk by law.
Photo: Kayaking Boat Club Alleppey · Google
Outdoors
3 outdoor spots for fresh air across Vembanad Lake and Mararikulam. 2 of them are free.
Photo: Lijo John · GoogleOutdoorsPathiramanal Island
Uninhabited island in Vembanad Lake with a walking path through mangroves and palms, home to herons, cormorants and egrets.
Tip Go by boat at dawn when birds are most active; bring water.
Photo: Mahendra M · CC BY-SA 3.0OutdoorsMarari Beach
Quiet sand beach with fishing boats, 15 km north of Alleppey.
Tip Strong currents; swim only where locals do.
Photo: Mohanrangaphotography · CC BY-SA 4.0
Eat
Where we would book a table in Alleppey & Kumarakom in Kumarakom.
Photo: ANANDHU A · Google
Photo: Kumarakom Lake Resort · GoogleEatKumarakom Lake Resort restaurant
Lakeside heritage resort dining on karimeen pollichathu, pearl spot fish in banana leaf.
Drink
Our picks for a drink in Alleppey & Kumarakom in Kumarakom.
Photo: Anand Kurian · GoogleDrinkToddy shop
Kerala's palm-wine bars, serving fresh toddy with fiery fish and tapioca dishes.
Tip Ask your houseboat crew or guide for a licensed shop nearby.
How to fit Alleppey & Kumarakom into a trip
Alleppey & Kumarakom is stop 3 of 3 on our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route. Follow it as-is or lift Alleppey & Kumarakom into your own plan.
Stop 3 of 3
Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills
Kochi, Munnar tea estates and houseboat canals
- Trip length
- 8 days
- Best season
- Oct – Mar
- Pace
- easy
- Before: Munnar
Getting here and onward
- Munnar to Alleppey & KumarakomMunnar is about 103 km / 64 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Alleppey & Kumarakom month by month
Average daily highs run from 28°C / 82°F in August to 31°C / 88°F in March. June is the wettest month, with about 475 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan30° / 86°F average high, in our recommended season
- Feb31° / 88°F average high, in our recommended season
- Mar31° / 88°F average high, in our recommended season
- Apr31° / 87°F average high
- May30° / 86°F average high
- Jun29° / 83°F average high
- Jul28° / 82°F average high
- Aug28° / 82°F average high
- Sep28° / 82°F average high
- Oct28° / 83°F average high, in our recommended season
- Nov29° / 84°F average high, in our recommended season
- Dec30° / 85°F average high, in our recommended season
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Alleppey & Kumarakom weather and the best time to visit →
Near Alleppey & Kumarakom
2 other destinations from our guides within about 150 km (93 mi), measured in a straight line.
Alleppey & Kumarakom questions, answered
How many days do you need in Alleppey & Kumarakom?
Our route notes suggest 2–3 nights in Alleppey & Kumarakom. On our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 8-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 34 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Alleppey & Kumarakom best known for?
Canals, paddy fields and houseboats on Vembanad Lake. Stay 2–3 nights. Standouts on our list: Mullackal Rajarajeswari Temple (Busy Hindu temple in Alleppey's market area, center of the December Chirap festival); Pathiramanal Island (Uninhabited island in Vembanad Lake with a walking path through mangroves and palms, home to herons, cormorants and egrets); Marari Beach (Quiet sand beach with fishing boats, 15 km north of Alleppey).
When is the best time to visit Alleppey & Kumarakom?
Our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route is best Oct – Mar. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in March (31°C / 88°F), the coolest in August (28°C / 82°F) and the most rain in June (about 475 mm).
What are the best things to do in Alleppey & Kumarakom?
Start with Houseboat cruise on Vembanad Lake, Pathiramanal Island, Kayak backwater tour, Marari Beach and Alappuzha Beach. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 1 sight, 2 activities, 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.
Where should a group eat in Alleppey & Kumarakom?
Our picks: Thaff Restaurant; Kumarakom Lake Resort restaurant.
What is near Alleppey & Kumarakom?
The closest destinations in our guides are Kochi (about 53 km / 33 mi) and Munnar (about 103 km / 64 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Alleppey & Kumarakom with your crew
Open the Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.