Ramada by Wyndham Alleppey

The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.

Mararikulam is connected by rail and has a railway station by the same name. It is also well connected by road. NH 47 passes through S.L.Puram, which is 5 km to the east of Mararikulam. From Ramada Alleppey Mararikulam beach is only 11.2 KM

Alleppey Houseboat also known as kettuvallams (Kerala houseboats). It is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used simile like hotel rooms along with food and beverage service. The kettuvallams (Kerala houseboats) in the backwaters are one of the prominent tourist attractions in Kerala. More than 2000 kettuvallams ply the backwaters of Alleppey.

The church, officially Arthunkal St. Andrew's Forane Church, Arthunkal, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India was originally built by the Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. It was rebuilt in 1584, under the then vicar Fr. Jacoma Fenicio, whom the devotees claim, possessed magical powers to heal the body and mind. Devotees fondly referred to him as "Arthunkal Veluthachan", which in English translates to "fair skinned father". Fr. Fenicio died in 1632. Eight years after his death, the church was rebuilt again, this time facing the west towards the long white-sand beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea. In 1647, a statue of St. Sebastian, struck with arrows all over his bleeding body (he was executed on the order of the Roman emperor for embracing the Christian faith) sculptured in Milan, was brought and placed in the Arthunkal church. Arthunkal St Andrews Forane Church, the first Parish of the Diocese of Alleppey was elevated to the status of Basilica on 9 July 2010. Arthunkal Basilica became the first Basilica in the diocese of Alleppey and the 7th Basilica in Kerala. It is the 3rd Basilica of the Roman Catholic Latin church of Kerala.

Across punnamada lake reaches SNDP Thodu. Reach village side; take kayak from there. Fit kayak. Cruise continues through SNDP thodu, reaches Kuppapuram, see Kuppapuram School cruise the big lake. Reach a country side village Lunch BREAK there. After tea cruise continues enter panakal thode.Kayaking Trip starts from there. Paddle through panakal thode. Reaches a big lake, cross this lake. Enter very small canal in alleppey named Umpikaran thode. ( if water level the canoe boat can’t follows ) cruise through 1 ½ hours through very small canal. We given the opportunity to go alone for another direction in same canal after come back to the same point. See the real beauty of alleppey backwaters.