Notable lake · Alappuzha, Kerala
Malithara Backwaters
Malithara Backwaters is a lake in Alappuzha, Kerala — well liked with travellers.
Malithara Backwaters: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Malithara Backwaters
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Malithara Backwaters — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kollam (KL): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kochi (KL): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 139 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
Address: Veliyanad, Kidangara, Keralam 689590. Coordinates: 9.42443, 76.48906. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Malithara Backwaters
- Sree Subramanya Swami Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) · church · Alappuzha · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sree Vallabha Temple · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Church · church · Pathanamthitta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Parumala Thirumeni · fort · Alappuzha · ~15 km · Must-see
- Adichikkavu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram · temple · Pathanamthitta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panachikkadu Dakshina Mookambi Temple · temple · Kottayam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malarikkal sunrise View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George Orthodox Church · church · Kottayam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Old Syrian Church · church · Alappuzha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sterling Lake Palace Alleppey · fort · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nadodi Kayaking in Alleppey · attraction · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Malithara Backwaters
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malankara Dam · lake · Idukki · ~69 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Idukki Dam · lake · Idukki · ~89 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district · lake · Ernakulam · ~107 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ponmudi Dam · lake · Idukki · ~108 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gundaru Dam · lake · Tenkasi · ~120 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mattupetty Dam · lake · Idukki · ~129 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sholayar Dam · lake · Coimbatore · ~133 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Veli Lake Tourist Village · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~139 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kundala Dam · lake · Idukki · ~139 km · Well liked · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Malithara Backwaters full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Malithara Backwaters yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Malithara Backwaters?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Malithara Backwaters from Alappuzha?
Malithara Backwaters is about 23 km by road from Alappuzha (18 km straight line), 76 km from Kollam and 77 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Malithara Backwaters?
Nearby: Sree Subramanya Swami Temple (temple, 7 km), St.Marys metropolitan church (church, 7 km), St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral (church, 7 km), St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) (church, 8 km), Municipal Park | Changanasserry (park, 8 km), Sree Vallabha Temple (temple, 12 km).
Is Malithara Backwaters worth visiting?
Malithara Backwaters is listed as a notable lake in Kerala on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.