Alleppey, backwater town of Chennamkary, sits along a quiet stretch of canal where houseboats dock for the night, away from the busier jetties. A deluxe

Most visitors land in Alleppey with one plan: a houseboat and nothing else. That approach misses half the story, because Alleppey attractions stretch well past

Onam 2026 falls on August 26, a Wednesday, with the ten-day build-up starting on Atham around August 17. Anyone planning a Kerala Onam vacation 2026