Kerala Tourism | Chellanam Agri Tourism

Chellanam Agri tourism project to promote Fort Cochin-Alappuzha Corridor Tourism

Chellanam, Chellanam Agri Tourism Development Society, Fort Cochin-Alappuzha Corridor Tourism

Chellanam Agri tourism project launched to tap the tourism potential of the village. A detailed Fort Cochin-Alappuzha Corridor Tourism (FACT) project has been prepared by the Chellanam Agri and Tourism Development Society and submitted to the authorities concerned.

Chellanam has 15.5 km of pristine beach stretch, backwaters and rural tourism. The project was conceived in the light of the realisation that Chellanam was not utilising the heavy tourist movement between Fort Kochi on its northern end and Alappuzha on the south, both most sought after tourism destinations in the State.

Chellanam Agri Tourism Development Society encourage students of six schools in Chellanam panchayat to adapt agricultural practices in general, and organic cultivation of vegetables in particular.

Among the spots being highlighted as part of the project are Kannamali beach that extends up to 400 metres and smaller beach fronts at Cheriyakadavu, Gonduparambu and Kandekadu, the 5.25 km stretch of Kalathara-Kallencheri backwater, the 4 km stretch of Erattathodu-Chakkarachal backwater, the 11-km long Vijayan Canal and the 11-km-long Thekkan Pozhi that extends up to Andhakaranazhi Beach.

Chellanam is also planning to develop on the lines of its more famous neighbouring village Kumbalanghi, which is the first model tourism village in the country. It has been proposed that homestays and art centres to showcase traditional art and cultural forms could be established as it is done in Kumbalanghi.