Karthikappally was a developed town in the ancient times as it was linked to the waterways and trade flourished here. The town is dotted with notable monuments like the Pithampil Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Pithampil Kottaram, The St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral or the Kottakakatthu Suriyani Palli,St Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Karumbali Koikkal Kottaram, Karthikappally Kottaram, Valikulangara Devi Kshetram , Kottaram Mudiyil Shri KrishnaSwami Kshetram, VathaloorKolical Kshetram etc.Thrikunappuzha, a pilgrimage centre is also close by.Haripad is the nearest major town.The river at Karthikappally is another landmark of this town.

Karthikappally was a developed town in the ancient times as it was linked to the waterways and trade flourished here. The town is dotted with notable monuments like the Pithampil Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Pithampil Kottaram, The St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral or the Kottakakatthu Suriyani Palli,St Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Karumbali Koikkal Kottaram, Karthikappally Kottaram, Valikulangara Devi Kshetram , Kottaram Mudiyil Shri KrishnaSwami Kshetram, VathaloorKolical Kshetram etc.Thrikunappuzha, a pilgrimage centre is also close by.Haripad is the nearest major town.The river at Karthikappally is another landmark of this town.