The
Sail-Steered, engine powered boat takes you along the enchanting paddy
fields picture Square River - banks and remote hamlets to provide glimpses
of Alappuzha and rural face. A class apart from ordinary house boats.
Our house boats give you all the luxuries you get from a rich traditional
Nalukettu.
Our Fleet of house boats consists of :
- One bedroom Air Conditioned and Non Air Conditioned
- Two bedroom Air Conditioned and Non Air Conditioned
- Three bedroom Air Conditioned and Non Air Conditioned
- Four bedroom Air Conditioned and Non Air Conditioned.
We also have motor boat of up to 150 seating capacity catering to group
movements.
These house boats are known for their unique design and use of local
materials like bamboo poles, coconut finer ropes, bamboo mats, carpets
etc. They are a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauties of
the Kerala backwaters.
So once you go to Kerala, don’t forget that a life-time experience
beckons you while you cruise the emerald backwaters!
A
House boat is a country craft better known as 'Kettuvallom' in Malayalam
language. These boats were used for the transportation of goods from the
isolated villages to the towns. With the emergence of more sophisticated
transportation, the 'Kettuvalloms' became less popular. Now these 'Kettuvalloms'
are back again as a major tourist attraction with lots of modification
in the architecture. It is about 70 feet long and has a width of about
14 feet in the middle and tapers at the ends. The boats are made up of
local wood and other eco-friendly materials. All these 'Kettuvalloms'
are being made out of Bamboo mats, bamboo poles, coir ropes, coconut fibre,
coir mats etc. The main wood used to manufacture these 'Kettuvallom' is
known as Arotocarpus [Anjili in Malayalam].
The boats are fully furnished to attract the tourist. Some have single
apartment for two persons and some have twin apartments for four persons.
Apart from furnishing they have sun bathing deck, a spacious living
room with front view, comfortable bamboo chairs suitable for a chit-chat,
a well built kitchen and European model toilets for the convenience
of the tourist. Traditional lanterns are used as light for illumination,
well designed furniture are arranged inside to have a comfortable stay.
Each house boat has three crew members (Captain, Cook and Engine driver).
All the basic needs are well arranged within the House Boats. One could
feel at home and enjoy the natural panorama of Kerala beauties. Visit
Kerala, your stay will be a memorable experience to one and all who
visit our place...
Travel Kerala Holidays, Alleppey (Alappuzha) &
Kumarakom offers the opportunity of a life time to view the scenic beauty
of Kerala by traversing the backwaters. Travel Kerala Houseboats, Alleppey
(Alappuzha) have one, two, three cabins & four cabins including
a sit out, sundeck, bedroom and private bath. Interior is fully covered
by wooden panels.
Exploring the Backwaters by Houseboat
The most memorable way to experience the true magic of the waterways
and lagoons of the backwaters is to sail at your own pace - through
jungles of palm and fruit trees, past green paddy fields and waterside
villages - by a beautifully crafted traditional old rice barge or kettuvallam.
Many of these have been converted to provide comfortable houseboat accommodation.
Each has one or two bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and sun-deck, with
a crew to look after you and serve delicious local Keratin fare during
a leisurely one or two-night cruise.
A unique web of lakes, lagoons, canals and rivers - are an integral
part of Kerala's Tourism Scenario. A Journey through the curving and
winding backwaters in houseboats (Kettuvallam) of Kerala is an experience
of returning to nature. Now-a-days backwater tourism is something special
to Kerala. And Houseboats (Kettuvallam) go a long way in actualizing
the many backwater oriented tourism possibilities. Houseboat (Kettuvallam)
holidays have become popular in the backwaters of Kerala and provide
an extremely soothing experience.
So once you go to Kerala, don’t forget that a life-time experience
beckons you while you cruise the emerald backwaters!
