Marari Beach is a beach in Alappuzha District of Kerala, India. Barely 11 km from Alappuzha (Alleppey) town, this sleepy little village (also called Mararikulam), is an idyllic location for a vacation. Currently the only resort in the area is the ‘Marari Beach Resort’ belonging to CGH Earth chain of resorts, although there are a number of homestays and a new resort called Pollethai which is 1 mile south of Marari. Muthoot Leisure & Hospitality Services part of the Muthoot Group has begun construction of a 100 bedroom resort with an investment of Rs.60 Crores at Marari, this would make it the biggest resort at Marari. The resort is expected to be completed by 2011. The beach is clean and safe for swimming.
Get around
By bus
Alappuzha has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap.
By boat
When you are visiting places like Kuttanad, it’s better to opt for boats, as many places in Kuttanad are inaccessible by road.
There are also good ferry services between places that are widely used by the locals, a cheap and scenic way of getting around.
By foot
Many of Alappuzha’s attractions are easily accessible by foot.
See
- Alleppey is known for its snake-boat race – the Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race , held on the second Saturday of August. It is named after Jawaharlal Nehru, who inaugurated it in 1952. The race is very popular with the locals. Traditional snake boats, each manned by over a hundred local people compete for the Cup. Tourists could rent a houseboat and watch the race close up from those boats.
- If you are visiting Alappuzha, enquire about the schedule of temple festivals. Alappuzha is one of the few towns in Kerala where non-Hindus are generally allowed enter the temple premises. Most of the famous Kerala temples do not allow such thing, and if you are a foreigner you are immediately branded as non-Hindu and prevented from entering. Alappuzha temples are generally not that narrow-minded, though there might be a few areas inside the temples where the entry is restricted. The Ambalapuzha temple festival is particularly impressive. Five elephants carry the Krishna idol for quite a long distance with a music accompaniment. The temple is 14 kilometres away from Alappuzha. It is famous for its rose palpayasam. The temple makes this traditional very sweet milk-based dish as an offering. Because of long boiling the milk condenses turning light pink colour.
- Alleppey has a high percentage of Christians. St. Mary’s Church (Champakulam) is believed to be one of the seven churches established by St. Thomas.
Do
- Houseboat cruises Alappuzha is inlaid with channels that support its thriving backwater tourism. Many tourists that come to Alappuzha take a houseboat cruise along the backwaters. Houseboats can be rented for 12 Hrs to few days and there is a new hop-on, hop-off service through remote backwaters in a shared-houseboat. They come equipped with well furnished bedroom, sit-outs, kitchen and modern bath and toilet facilities. Some of the house boats even sport an air-conditioner, though most people prefer a calm cruise with lanterns which add to the rustic feel. The houseboats are manned by drivers and a cook. From the boat one can observe the everyday village life of people, stop for toddy (traditional mildly alcoholic drink made from coconut sap) with grilled prawns, watch birds, and relax in the middle of the lake. It is nice to go towards Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala, where rice farming is done below sea level.
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🙂 Did you know that Kuttanad region overlaps over two districts?
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Dear author, I take offence at your unfortunate choice of words to describe entry into temples
‘Alappuzha temples are generally not that narrow-minded’
A devout Hindu, I am of the opinion that temples should be thrown open to all irrespective of caste and creed, PROVIDED they are not treated as places for sightseeing. We have a certain dress code for entering temples, and all devotees should be freshly bathed, wearing clean clothes, barefoot. People who are in ritual mourning after the death of a close family member, menstruating women etc do not enter temples. I am sure we all agree that purity is a relative concept, and different communities might have different yardsticks for the same, however the very reason that entry is restricted to Hindus is that such information may not be available to other communities, or if they do, it is not practised. In my own family there are people who eat beef; this does not in any way make them any less religious than other Hindus who are pure vegatarian !
There are other religions also where their places of worship are not open for entry to all and sundry, and though we might question such decisions and customs, we do not call them narrow minded, because that makes us bigoted.
Regards, Ashvin.
Kerala is popularly know as the “God’s Own Country”. The Merari beach one of the best tourist beach in Kerala. Its natural beauty attracts tourist from all over the globe.
very nice place to visit…
But, then again, I’m locked and loaded on this one.
best collection….
I hope Government will provide more attention to keep these places tidy and clean.
Both of my family enjoied alrdy. but we feel to visit again this year. I am sure, there is no anywhere in India.
Why is that poor elephant chained down like that? Does this country have no laws to protect animals?
It is marvelous and I am a proud Indian to say that heaven on the earth (in India)
Here is the wonderful place and we were fully enjoyed with my girl friend. such a place not get other place in the world. we want to celebrate the honey moon in that place also. pls wish us.
What a lovely place.Beautiful !
Beautiful & worth seeing
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Very interesting pictures.
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beautiful place for a nice vecation its cool.after all it is Gods own country.
very very nice pictures, i really impressed thanku.
i totally accept with what ashvin has said,i too felt that the word narrow minded is inappropriate
It is a buitiful beach and I get a chance I will definitely Vist.
Dr. Y. P. Gupta, Allahabad
It is a Buitiful Sea shore and I will definitely like to visit if possible.
Dr. Y. P. Gupta
nice
its really too good.
I never see this beauty in my eye
this is paradise on earth-why visit other places all over the world-when we have enough here.
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that is GOD’s OWN COUNTRY….
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Proud to be a keralite wah near at marari hhahha i am also
This place is amazing and beautifully occupied by natural surroundings………!!!!
Absolutely Beautiful
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Simply Gorgeous and Charming. Must visit and enjoy for a long period.
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which is the recommended season to visit
Hi.. Friends…
B4 our death we must visit this place…
Thanks priya . Very Nice
Beautiful Place / Thanks Priya
It’s a awesome view which is displayed here.
wow……… its wonderful place………
Truly Heaven is here,
Everybody should go there and enjoyed
Jan hai to jahan hai thik hai lekin jahan me ghoomana bhi chahiye
Dear Priya
Happy to see the pictures .Thank you .But please do avoid such remarks as calling anybody ” NARROW MINDED “No one becomes broad minded easily by just a change in a costum. It is only the deep feeling of ONENESS that makes one really broad minded . Love….Laita
It is marvelous place to see every body and I am a proud Indian to say that heaven on the earth is only in India every where.
great pictures. sure to say that nature is the most beautiful thing on the earth than any thing. keep sending the wonderful images & information Thanks®ards.
great picture of beaches, houseboat of kerala
It is a Buitiful Sea shore and I will definitely like to visit if possible.
Shabbir Ahmed Awan
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Nice pics!!
execelent beach pictures.truly amaizing.keep sending new and new locations like this .
this tipe rather very GOOD MANDVI[GUJARAT]CHORWAD,[GUJ.]PORBANDAR,DIV,I HAVE SEEN GUJARAT .GOA,DIV, PONDICHERY .MOST OF THE ALL INDIA.’S BUT THIS BEACH NOT SEEN.,THANKS BY PRIYAJI,.
Very good pictures of nature scenes. Kindly upload the natural scenes more in your coming mail.
chandran
Truly a beautiful place,keep the pics rolling they are really an eye opener to the world.
good……..
I loved.
Very clean and charming surroundings, clean beaches and all greenery. What more you want for holidaying.
Wow….God’s own land…Magnificient.
what a beach is it..nice one
Kerala is really God’s abode on the earth. Recently I had been to that part of the globe and I must say that Munnar and Kumarakom are one of the best tourist places on the earth.
Photographs are indeed praiseworthy and it’s highly luring. Please keep me posted.
Sir,
while a the two views of the beach picture hardly convey the essence of the beach, what is grossly missing are the photos or info about the resort/staying facilities.Pl fill this gap soonest.
Prasad
It’s realy nice ans calm place.
let us plz having more pictures
thanks
nice place…..keeep sending such infomations so that we cam plan our holiday destinations.
dear,
Its great indias buty.Why we go to singapur,hongkong,swiserland etc.?
Real nuture is in india.Thanks
milind
its a awsome place which will crave many people.just fabulous
thanks Priya for sending these amazing travel emails.
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very happy to see the beautiful beach,nice!
yesss!!!!it’s GOD’S OWN COUNTRY
Very Nice Photos and are planning to spend some days in Mararikulam
very nice place indeed tnx dr kirit kubavat
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thanks
I like very much & impressed br exalant pictures..
Really I early as posible definetly visit to above site..
Great pics.. thnk u !!
Very nice place to relax
Very nice… Beach I like the most.
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god own
Hi. This is very nice pictures i have ever seen.Very Scenic and also beautiful sea beach in Alappuzha.
Thanks for sent me, Beautiful Place Photos
Good Pics. Keep sending me such more interesting spots…
cool………….
beach is beautiful
realy beutty
very good.
Hi Priya,
Good Mail about Nature, really loving….
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Wow!!!! its really amazing…
proud to be a keralite,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Simply owesome pictures,a relaxation for mind n eyes thanx n keep sending such a beautiful clips….
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hi nice pictures i feel like visiting
I went to kerala long back i enjoyed the scenic beauty of the place
Very Nice Beautiful beach realy i like to go there
Awesome pictures of the nature. It seems to me more pleasing rather than heaven.
seeing this i feel so proud to be an “INDIAN”…..
mind blowing……..
Very beautifull beach,very nice place of india.
Very beautifull beach,very nice place of india. we are very proud of india.
beautiful…………….
This is really very beautiful and piecefull
ITS BEAUTIFUL PLACES
I have never seen these kind of nice pictures
Fantasticpictures and love to be there during this may holidays and unwind myself completely. Great place for a holiday destination and truly a calm and serene environment. Thanks for these nice pictures.
Fantastic pictures and love to be there during this may holidays and unwind myself completely. Great place for a holiday destination and truly a calm and serene environment. Thanks for these nice pictures.
this picture is so beautiful
Lovely picture and good information. Thanks.
How long will this place remain unpolluted by our Tourists and local people ?
Not very long, I suppose.
So, better take a quick dash !
I hope to find a chance to visit this nice place
Thanks for sent me, Beautiful Place Photos
i love beautiful place
nice
Thanks PRIYA for sending these beautiful pictures.
Keep sending us such more interesting spots.
amazing place
Nice PIC
hai its very nice to see all the photos and infarmation.thank u
wow….. beautiful… Next pongal Holiday We will go to this place..
so nice for the honey moon i wish mine could be there, thank you
wonderful place to visit……..
Wow! really God’s own country.
have a nice place in enjoy holydays
i like this pictures very much
SO SO SO SO BEAUTIFUL IMAGES
THANK FOR YOUR EMAIL
LOGOESH
very nice this pictures. i like it too much
these pics shows india’s nativity
its very nice
Ravikumar.P
This is very nice pictures i have ever seen
Keep sending us such more interesting spots.
mindblowing er super keep it up
Great Pix! Please keep sending pictures of these wonderful places in India!
beautiful picture & nature gift
This is a very wonderful and serene virgin beach in Kerala the God,s own country, where you can enjoy all the moments perhaps in a house boat,cottage,Ayurveda center and have the taste of our Kappa(Tapioca) and Karimeen(very tasty and famous backwater fish and can lie in the sands
for hours or days enjoying the blue sea fishing of our fishermen…if you miss Marari you miss Kerala..!!!
nice send me daitel this beach pls.
just heaven in peace,wish fulfilled.
Kerala is also a beautiful state in our country. Which also which as 4963 Elephants. so thanks for all who are preserving it……………….
Feel fresh at looking it
its a wonderful places. fantastic ……………………………………….
Dear Author, u gave us very timely info about this site as we will be landing this wonderful and never so far visited land in India the very next day evening.Although our tour advisor has perhaps not included this sea beach into our itinery we will surely now visit this beach and surroundings. But as Mr Ashwin and another have written about yr use of words” narrow-minded”, I have to say that in a mosque and a gurudwara one is required to have properly dressed up and covered before entering so also some Hindu temples may have their own restrictions about entry.But surely such restrictions should not be based on religion or caste or creed.If one believes Almighty God/Godess to be his Parents then as a child he can approach his parents wearing jeans or any dress maybe in naked form as well but surely with a childlike attitude.
Dear Sir,
‘Hinduism’ is much maligned religion. The word ‘narrow minded’ does not apply to it, as the temple premises, visitors are expected to follow certain code for upholding the sanctity of the premises. Taking for granted, hinduism, hindu temples are ‘narow minded’, how other religions are thriving in spite of it being at the receiving end, continuously battered by other religions. Hindus hardly protest. The writings like this will help only such people who hate hinduism as a religion. I assure you that i am not a fanatic, but it is necessary to clarify the position, some times. ‘narrow mindedness’ is not distributed on the basis of religion.. it is available everywhere. pl. visit countries like Soudi, Vatican etc., to knw the true meaning of it. goldsugar
Great sharing. I like all pics so much.
Thanks for sharing.
very nice to see cool pictures like these.enjoyable indeed.
i am proud to be an INDIAN .I have a kind request to the government that please dont spoil these area because they are the assets of our INDIA . people must keep this area clean and tidy . this is my big request
very nice place, photographs,
This is God Gift to KERALA
Yeah I love it nature from south always, it’s different thing that still I couldn’t manage to go in south.
very very nice pictures. i will try to visit there
very nice this pictures. i like it too much
thispicture shows piceof mind
hi priya,what a nice pictures i feel like visiting
Nice place to visit.
really paradies on earth
really paradies on earth magic of nature verry nice i like it
very beautiful & interesting
Beautiful Picture
How much does it costs to rent a houseboat for 12 hours?
A wonderful, thoroughly comprehensive, presentation! Thank You & God Bless You!
Hi Priya,
Very nice & beautiful beach.I shall like to visit it at the earliest opportunity.
Warm regards
Ramkrishna Hardikar
Very nice pictures
very very nice pics…
Its Juzz amazing!!!!!!!……Wanna visit this place soon…….Awesome Collections……Loved it
ALAPPUZHA already knows that “KIZHAKKIN VENICE”……..and kerala knows “GODS OWN COUNTRY”…………guys……i think….these two nick names…..gets….from…alappy
I FIND MY BEST TIME IN MY LIFE
Beautiful Picture
Sensacional!!
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