Alleppey

Washed by the silvery waves of the Arabian Sea, the Venice of the East welcomes you to the backwaters of kerala. The Palm fringed canals and shores bustling with glimpses from the day to day life in the country side, the mirror still lagoons, picture book lakesides and its long sandy beach has blessed , the water locked district, to become one of the best Backwater tourism destinations in God's Own Country.

The large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Water carnivals using the gigantic snake boats and the country canoes of varying sizes have an important role in the community life of the people of the district. 

Kathakali

Kathakali (Malayalam: കഥകളി) is a highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. It originated in the country's present day state of Kerala during the 17th century^[1] and has developed over the years with improved looks, refined gestures and added themes besides more ornate singing and precise drumming.

Kerala news e paper.

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/index.php?cat=14&pdf=Y

Valpara.

Valpara:

• Distance from Kochi to important points in the Kochi - Valpara - Palani route

Kerala High Court , Kochi - 0 KM

Chalakudi - 46 KM ...... Athirapally Water Falls - 78 KM ...... Watch Maram - 96 KM

Sholayar Power House - 113 KM ...... Malakkappara - 133 KM ......Upper Sholayar Dam - 138 KM

Valpara - 162 KM ...... Attakatty - 189 KM ...... Aliyar Dam - 203 KM ...... Naalu Moola Sungam - 213 KM -

Erisinampatti - 226 KM ( Better road thru Erisinampatti - Mukkonam - Udumalpettu to Palani )

...... Jolipetty - 240 KM

Palani - 278 KM

This is a ghat Road and very care ful while family trip. Better routes are via Pollachi-gopalapuram-vadakkanchery- Trissur-Ernakulam

House boat