Alleppey Pilgrim Centers

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Alleppey Pilgrim Centre

Alleppey Pilgrimage centers attract the tourists for its deep religious significance. The main pilgrim attractions of Alleppey are :


Sree Krishna Temple, Ambalapuzha :


Sree Krishna Temple is located at a distance of 15 kilometers from Alapuzzha and the architecture is typical Kerala style. The temple feast namely Palapayasam, sweet milk porridge is famous among the devotees of the temple. A festival is celebrated in the months of March and April in this temple.

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St Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal:



Arthunkal St. Andrew's Forane Church, the first Parish of the Diocese of Alleppey has been elevated to the status of Basilica on 9th of July 2010. Arthunkal Basilica will become the 7th Basilica in Kerala.

Arthunkal is a major Christian pilgrim centre in Alappuzha district of Kerala. The St. Sebastian's church feast at St Andrew's Basilica Church is celebrated from 10 to 27 Jan. The St Sebastian's statue will be kept in front of the church altar on 18th Jan at 5 am. The procession of the Saint in a palanquin, on 20 January, by hundreds of devotees from church to beach chapel and back attracts a huge crowd of devotees. More than two lakh pilgrims visit the church during the festival. The octave is on 27 January with a procession of the Saint's statue to the beach. Sabarimala pilgrims too visit the church during their pilgrimage. The belief is that Lord Ayyappa and St. Sebastian are brothers.


St. Mary’s Church, Champakulam :



People of Kerala believe that this church is one of the churches in Kerala established by St. Thomas, one of the 12 apostles of Christ who came to Malabar Coast in the first century AD to spread message of Christianity. The feast of the church is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of October.

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Holy Shrine, Chavara Bhavan :

It is just 6 kilometers from Alleppey. An ancestral house of saint Kuriakose is now a spiritual resort for the devotees. A 250 year old lamp is found inside it in original form. This holy shrine can be reached only by boat. Legend says that Kurikose Elias Chavara, the Catholic saint was born at Chavara Bhawan. The feast is celebrated on 26 December.

Edathuva Church :



This church dedicated to St. George was built in 1810. It is located at a distance of 24 kilometers from Alapuzzha. One who prays in this church get relief from mental disorders and other ailments. Pilgrims from all religions visit this church. The feast is held for three days on 5th, 6th and 7th of May.

Buddhist Centre, Karumandi :

Karumandi is a village located to the east of Ambalapuzha. It has an age-old black granite figure of Buddha called Karumandi Kuttan. There are interesting legends connected to it.

Sree Nagaraja Temple, Manmarasala :



Sree Nagaraja Temple is 32 kms away from Alappuzha near Harippad. This temple is dedicated to Nagaraja, the king of serpents. It is believed that childless couples are blessed with children if they pray at this temple. Also the turmeric paste that is found at the Serpent Shrine can cure leprosy.

Maramon Convention :

The great religious convention of Christians namely Maramon Convention is celebrated at Kozhenchery. Christians from all over the world come to join in this great festival. It is celebrated on the bank of the River Pamba. It is said that it is one of the greatest religious gatherings in Asia.

Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple :

Dedicated to Goddess Rajarajeswari, this temple is located in the heart of Alleppey town. The Navarathri festival is celebrated with great vibe and color for nine days in this temple. Colorful cultural procession and cultural programmes are main features of this festival.