Kettuvallom (House Boat) is a traditional kerala country boat that
was used in the early days for the transportation of goods from the
isolated interior villages mainly the waterlogged kuttanad backwaters
to the towns like Alappuzha and Kollam. With the advent of roads,
bridges and ferry services, gradually the Kettuvalloms which were
relatively slow became unpopular. Now these kettuvalloms are back
again as a major tourist attraction. A ride on a Kettuvallom is a
fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters.
Houseboats of Kerala
Houseboats of kerala is about 67 feet in length and has a width of
around 13 feet in the middle. The materials with which a kerala house
boat is made are local and ecofriendly; bamboo poles, coconut fibre,
ropes, bamboo mats, carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjili".
There are houseboats with fully furnished single room, double room
and triple rooms. All of them have sundeck, private balcony with comfortable
chairs, kitchen and toilet with w.c. In addition there is a separate
rest room for the crew. Traditional lanterns are used as lights. The
crew includes a chef, and two oarsmen. The cuisine is of traditional
Kerala flavour .
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