Ambalappuzha's Krishna temple, the black-granite Karumadi Buddha and Krishnapuram Palace's giant mural, then home along the coast.

Highlights: Ambalappuzha temple, Karumadi Buddha, Gajendra Moksham mural, Coast lighthouse

Itinerary

7:00 AM — Pickup
Alappuzha railway station · Alappuzha KSRTC bus station · your hotel in town
7:30 AM — Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna temple
Home of the famous palpayasam; breakfast nearby, own expense. (Temple dress code)
9:00 AM — Karumadi Kuttan
A centuries-old black-granite Buddha in a small shrine near Ambalappuzha.
10:30 AM — Krishnapuram Palace
18th-century palace with the huge Gajendra Moksham mural; lunch after. (Closed Mondays · entry own expense)
2:00 PM — Valiyazheekal lighthouse
A 41 m lighthouse and the arch bridge over the estuary. (Tower: check timings)
3:45 PM — Thottappally
Where Kuttanad's rivers meet the sea: spillway and beach. (No swimming)
5:30 PM — Drop-off
Alappuzha station, KSRTC bus station, your hotel or houseboat jetty

🛕 Temple visit: Men enter bare-chested in a mundu or dhoti; women in a saree, churidar or long skirt. Entry inside follows temple rules — guests who don't enter can see the temple pond and gateway.
🗓️ Closing days: Krishnapuram Palace is closed on Mondays and some public holidays — we don't run this tour on Mondays. Temple timings change on festival days; we re-confirm before your trip.
🌊 Beach safety: No swimming at Valiyazheekal or Thottappally — river mouths with strong currents. Stay off the breakwater rocks when waves are high.
🏨 Staying out of town?: We pick up from hotels and houseboat jetties in Alappuzha town. Staying at a resort further out? Ask us — a short extra drive may apply.

Krishnapuram & Karumadi Day Tour