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Houseboat Have you ever gone cruising in a houseboat on the backwaters of Kerala?

If you haven't, make sure you do. This is easily one amongst the most remarkable and unique experiences that our state has to offer. Present day houseboats are huge, slow moving exotic barges used for leisure trips, and are in fact a reworked version of the Kettuvallams of olden times. The original Kettuvallams were used to carry tons of rice and spices. A standard Kettuvallam can hold up to 30 tons of goods from Kuttanad to the Kochi port.

In Malayalam language Kettu refers to ‘dwelling structures’ ‘Vallam’ means boat. These are boats with a thatched roof cover over wooden hulls. The boat is made of planks of jack-wood joined together with coir. This is then coated with a caustic black resin made from boiled cashew kernels. With careful maintenance, a Kettuvallam can last for generations.

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Houseboats in Kerala or Kettuvallams were traditionally cargo boats that carried rice, spices and other commodities, which now are transformed into luxury boats complete with bedrooms, kitchen, living area, bathrooms and other amenities. Today, these allow travellers to enjoy the breath-taking beauty of Alappuzha while gliding along its backwaters.

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Kerala houseboats are one finest example of man made wonderments which delightfully contrast with the evergreen creation of the almighty in a harmonious and musical way to offer sheer pleasure to the vacationer in Kerala.

Kerala houseboats are one finest example of man made wonderments which delightfully contrast with the evergreen creation of the almighty in a harmonious and musical way to offer sheer pleasure to the vacationer in Kerala. Made with outmost care and designed to please the visitors, Kerala houseboat are eco-friendly and the ideal gateway through which one can enjoy the vast stretches of the backwaters, whose beauty are beyond comparison and descriptions.

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