Alappad is a coastal village in the Kollam district of the Indian state Kerala.

[2] It is situated on a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the TS Canal – the village is approximately 16 km long and its narrowest point is as thin as 33 meters.

Connect to the mainland is by bridge as well as by country boat ferries, operated by the Panchayat and private parties.

After the tragedy, the state government realised need for more bridges, and constructed one bridge at northern Azheekal, and another one at Cheriyazhekkal The public sector undertaking in Kollam, Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) and Indian Rare Earths (IRE) started mineral sand mining in the Alappad.

Mata Amritanandamayi, renowned Hindu Sanyasin, spiritual leader and philanthropist was born in Parayakadavu.