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Houseboats of Kerala
Kerala
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Traditionally, the houseboat was called kettuvallam,
which means a boat made by tyingtogether pieces of wood.
Unbelievable as it may
sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a kettuvallam.
Jackwood planks
are joined together with coir rope and then coated with black resin made from
boiled cashew nut shells.
The materials that go into the making are all local
and Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fibre ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets
etc
These traditional country boats were used as the mode of transport in the
early times from the isolated interior villages to the towns. |
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But these boat
services have been laid off with the developments taken place in the transport
services in the recent past. Today these giant 80-foot long crafts have
been adapted into luxuriously furnished houseboats.
A kettuvallam usually has
one or two bath attached rooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew
comprising two oarsmen and a cook. Traditional lanterns are used as lights.Your
holiday in this tranquil world is the comfortably furnished houseboats.
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Come, check into a houseboat for a memorable cruise along the backwaters of
Kerala.
Features of Houseboat
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Each houseboat is of excellent
construction and luxurious furnishing with exquisite flooring, hull and valavara
(canopy).
¤ They are in top cruise worthy condition.
¤ Each houseboat is provided
with a sun deck, spacious living / dining area.
¤ Each houseboat with attached
toilets, separate toilets for crew.
¤ Spacious passage and a neat, classy
kitchen.
¤ Kitchen is properly protected from hazards by fireproofing and fire
extinguishers.
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¤ Clean
environment with a hygienic storage hold, free from insects And safe fuel
storage facilities.
¤ Clean good quality linen, blankets, towels etc.
¤ Log
books and tourist records are updated regularly and the boat has a valid
license.
¤ Log books and tourist records are updated regularly and the boat has
a valid license.
¤ The service of professional cooks are available on the boat.
BACKWATER CRUISES OFFERED
Alleppey Round- Pick up from Alleppey
finishing point jetty at 11.30 hours.Cruise on the Pallathuruthy river, Pukaitha
river, Pullangady till Champakulam.Sights at Champakulam - The Champakulam
church, which is more than 200 years old, the Kottaram temple and the famous
snake boat – the Champakulam Chundan.Proceed to Munnattumugham for night
stay.
Enroute, can stop at Nedumudy to visit the local marketNext day Cruise
starts after breakfast and passes through Chennamkery, Kainary, Pallathuruthy
and Kuppapuram, all small villages, to reach Alleppey Finishing Point jetty at
9.30 hours.
Alleppey Thottapali Glide along from alleppey through
punnamada lake… admire the old traditional houses on the banks…visit the chavara
bhavan… admire duck farming… stop by at triveni … visit the ancient ambalapuzha
temple… the church at champakkulam… the 11th century buddha image or
karumadikkuttan… have the time of your life… serene, quiet and easy.
Night stay
on house boat at thottappally. Early morning leave the houseboat. |
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Alleppey
- Kumarakom Cruise through the punnamada lake … the venue of the famous
nehru trophy snake boat race. Enter the enchanting waters of the vembanad lake…
enjoy the panoramic views and the glimpses of life along the banks.
Visit
r-block, c-block where paddy is cultivated much below the water level. Stop by
the pathiramanal island. Visit chavara bhavan… the old wooden house where the
blessed kuriakose elias chavara was born. Night stay at kumaramom. Early morning
leave the houseboat.
Alleppey -Alumkadavu The most fascinating and
enjoyable route available. Cruise through the punnamada lake… admire the old
chavara bhavan…traditional nalukettu houses… enjoy panoramic view of paddy
fields… visit the ancient champakkulam church…view the snake boats…visit the
historical temple of ambalappuzha and the ancient buddhist image of
karumadikkutan.
At kumarakody memorial recall the celebrated malayalam poet
kumaran asan who drowned there. Enjoy the view of chinese fishing nets at
kayamkulam pozhy. Cruise through alumkadavu lake…visit india's most famous
living woman saint matha amrithanandamayi. Drop by at the coir village…observe
the processes that go into making coir.
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