Alleppey (Alappuzha)

Alleppey is the gateway to the Kerala backwaters, a 900-kilometre network of lagoons, canals, and lakes where life moves by boat. A night on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat — drifting past villages, paddy fields, and bird sanctuaries while a cook prepares local meals on board — is the definitive Kerala experience. By day, the town's beach and the Vembanad Lake add to the quiet.