Punchiri Shop, Alappuzha

Punchiri, meaning 'smile' in Malayalam is a name given for a toddy shop in Alappuzha district of Kerala. The name is apt, because those who visit this toddy shop come out with smiles on their face.

Featured in this video is the Punchiri toddy shop, a famous toddy shop in Alappuzha. The village people, mostly farmers come to this shop especially in the evenings to have some good time. They enjoy their drinks and cheerfully return to their homes.