Alapra is a villa town in south east corner of Kottayam locale with a separation of 45 km from Kottayam town. Inside the backwoods there is a huge rock known as Oottupara. Oottupara is 3 km far from the sanctuary. The separation is just trek worth. When Lord Rama had gone by this rock amid his outcast and masterminded a gala for holy persons. The rock accomplished the pet name Oottupara, importance feasting safe house, from there on. The rock is a fine spot to view around the excellence of nature.Holes, Muniyaras and Kallaras can be spotted at numerous places in the backwoods. Manimala River spilling out of the slopes of Kottayam-Idukki high ranges passes through the woodland down to join with Pampa River. Oottupara is the choicest spot to view the glittering waterway moving down through rocks.