Alappuzha is a place rich with beautiful canals, backwaters, beaches, lakes, and vast farming areas. It is a famous tourist destination. The place is well known for its coir industries and coir products. The distance from Kochi to Alappuzha is 53 km. It is 129.4 km from Thrissur and 155 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Alappuzha is 28 km away from Changanacherry and 46 km from Kottayam. Kainakari in Alappuzha is part of Kuttanad. Kainakari Village is famous for its green paddy fields and natural beauty. Kainakiri is famous for backwater tourism. The new houseboat terminal built by Kainakari is a tourist attraction. Vembanad Lake and houseboats attract tourists.