Kumarakodi situated 20 km south of Alappuzha is the final resting place of Kumaranasan, one of the greatest poets of Malayalam Literature. Besides his memorial tomb, there is a library in the name of the poet. Asan's (1873-1924) literary classics paved the way for a new momentum in Malayalam literature. He was also a prominent social worker and an ardent fighter against caste system. He passed away at the age of 50 years in a boat accident in the backwaters here on the way to Alappuzha from Kollam. Kumarakodi located on the banks of Pallana river, is close to Harippad town. Pattanichira Bridge connecting two Panchayaths namely Thrikunnapuzha and Karuvatta is a short-cut way to reach Mahakavi's tomb.