Thottuvatala Pallathuruthy Thomayiram Pazhupadam Irumpanam Somathuram Arunootampadam Kuppappuram Kuttamangalam Chennamkary Meenapalli Venattukad Transport The village is 6 km from Alleppey Town and 20 km from Changanassery Town by road. The nearest rail stations are Alleppey (ALLP) and Changanassery (CGY). The nearest international airports are Kochi (COK) - 82 km and Trivandrum (TRV) - 150 km. Ferry services are available to Alappuzha (30 min), Kollam (8 Hrs), Changanacherry (3 Hrs) and Kumarakom (3 Hrs). Road Transportation is not accessible on the eastern side of the village. The inner areas of the village , where roads are still not available is connected through State Water Transport Department (SWTD) Boats. These boats run on regular intervals and costs very less to commute. The starting point for theses services are from Alappuzha Town , and Nedumudy Boat Jetty. Few boats are available through Kainakary from Kottayam , Kodimatha Boat Jetty. Since back water tourism has penetrated into the area, now travelers could hire small boats named 'Shikkara' from various end points of roads. These boats are costly and are billed based on number of hours of usage mostly. Accommodation For travelling tourists and quick visitors, handful of home stays and budget to premium resorts are available spreading the village. Snake boat race Kainakary is the home village for the most celebrated team in Kerala's Snake Boat Race history, the United Boat Club (UBC). Tourism - Major Attractions 1. Chavara Bhavan - Birth place of Saint Chavara Kuriakose Elias 2. Vattakkayal House Boat Jetty - A newly built boat jetty stretching into Vattakayal Lake. References Villages in Alappuzha district