The Houseboats / kettuvallams of Kerala are
giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. The
Kerala houseboats that cruise the backwater of Kerala
Kettuvalloms or Houseboats (Riceboats) are
country boats that were used in the early days for the transport
of goods from the isolated interior villages to the towns. With
the advent of roads, bridges and ferry services, gradually the
kettuvalloms went off the scene. Now these kettuvalloms are
back again as a major tourist attraction. A house boat is about
67 to 100 feet in length and has a width of around 18 feet to
in the middle. The materials that go into the making are all
local and Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo
mats, coir carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjili".
The house boats have fully furnished single
double triple and five bedrooms with sundeck, private balcony
with comfortable chairs, kitchen and toilet with WC. In addition
there is also separate rest room.
Each houseboat has a three member crew -
a chef, driver & cabin assistants. The cuisine is traditional
Kerala flavor with the local specialties; delicious local fish.
There are single bedroom houseboats for two people and two bedroom
houseboats for four people.and 3 bedroom houseboat for 6 , and
5 bedroom houseboat for 10 People.
The spectacular beauty of Kerala's backwaters
needs no introduction. A cruise along the palm-fringed waterways
of Kerala in a luxury houseboat is the most enchanting holiday
experience in India today. In this world of simple pleasures,
you will skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies,
lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and
coconut groves. A guided tour down the backwaters would provide
you with a complete and most enchanting experience on the back
waters of Kerala and will also reveal to you some interesting
facts about the life of local village people. This month's lens
view takes you to the backwater stretch of the Vembanad, where
one can go for a leisurely cruise on a multi deck boat, allowing
you enjoy the scenic backwater life.
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