Kerala, the green tip of India is lavishly endowed with palm fringed backwaters with emerald waves swaying in the rhythm of breeze. On the shores of backwaters are water bound villages humming the beats of farm life. The backwaters are best experienced while slowly gliding down the labyrinth of canals in the traditional thatch-roofed houseboat, known as 'kettuvallam'.
A unique heritage The kettuvallam (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail.
Alleppey was once a major economic center in Kerala. Houseboats are renovated cargo boats, which were once used for transporting goods. Nowadays houseboats are elegant floating palaces for your pleasure and comfort. A journey in houseboat through the scenic backwaters of Alleppey will be an unforgettable experience in your life. |
