Kuttanad is a showcase of typical Kerala rural life. In recent times, tourists are reaching the region in large numbers for exploring the agrarian communities in their natural habitats. It is the sheer beauty of the land which mainly attracts the tourists.

Here you find a community of hardworking, friendly and hospitable people always maintaining an optimistic view of life. They are a naturally generous and broadminded people. In an immensely rich and fertile land their lives are closely knit together with mutual dependence and cooperation.

Kuttanad is also adorned with numerous well known centres of worship for the Hindus and Christians. Niranam, one of the earliest Christian settlements in any part of the world, which came

about in the early centuries of Christianity, also believed to have been founded by Saint Thomas the Apostle, is in Kuttanad.

The Hindu temples of Monkomp and Chakkulathukav and the Christian church of Edathua are well known centres of pilgrimage. In addition, there are numerous heritage sites of ancient temples, churches and ancestral homes built in traditional architectural styles dotting the entire landscape.

An ancient statue of Buddha located in the Karumadi village is a major attraction for the tourists. The unique beauty and charm of the land mingled with all the ancient centers of worship and architectural monuments have given Kuttanad a formidable place in the world tourism map.