| Have you ever gone houseboat cruising on the | | | | goods truck. For centuries Kettuvallam has served |
| picturesque backwaters of Kerala. If you haven't, | | | | as a mode of transport because of its |
| make sure you do this time on the tour to Kerala. | | | | accessibility to the remote areas. They are now |
| It offers you the most exciting, wonderful and | | | | turned into the luxury boats to promote tourism |
| unforgettable experience. | | | | in the state. |
| The traditional House boats of Kerala called | | | | These traditional houseboats are designed and |
| 'Kettuvallam' needs on introduction. They have | | | | decorated keeping in mind the comfortability of |
| their own charm. The people who have visited the | | | | the tourists. They boosts of all the necessary |
| Kerala before had a lovely time on these | | | | facilities and are described as the mini mobile |
| traditional house boats. They take you to the | | | | resorts. Kettuvallam provides all kind of comfort |
| fascinating world where you just float in the | | | | and relaxation to the tourists. They boosts of a |
| luxurious setting over miles and miles. | | | | kitchen, western toilets and an upper deck. The |
| The Kettuvallam are totally eco friendly boats | | | | cuisine served on these boats includes the local |
| made of bamboo poles, ropes, coconut fiber, | | | | specialties such as fish, pawns and traditional |
| bamboo mats etc. The main wood used in the | | | | Keralan cuisine. The latest innovation are the small |
| construction of Kettuvallam is 'Anjali'. They are | | | | conference rooms on these houseboats. |
| approximately 67 feet in length and has a width | | | | Kettuvallam are one of the Kerala's main |
| of around 13 feet in the middle. They are mainly | | | | attractions. People attracted by the simplicity and |
| furnished with single room, double room or triple | | | | originality of Kerala have brought back the |
| rooms. Kettuvallam are mostly yellowish brown in | | | | Kettuvallam back to the backwaters. You can |
| color, which is furnished with cane and wood | | | | book a traditional Kerala houseboat fitted with |
| interiors. Its floors are carpeted with coir mats. | | | | appurtenance such as thatched roofs along with |
| They were earlier used as grain barges to | | | | the dining and living arrangements. The finest way |
| transport the rice grown in the fields alongside the | | | | to enjoy the tour to Kerala is hire one these |
| Kerala backwaters. Due to their sheer shape and | | | | traditional boats and sail among the dancing waves |
| size, they can carry load which is thrice that of a | | | | of backwaters amidst the luxurious surrounding. |