Further inland when one goes into the interiors
of this state there are more and endless miles of placid Kerala backwaters,
flanked on either side by a towering palm tress. These meandering
freshwaters
are all mainly concentrated around the townships of Alleppey, Kumarakom, Kottayam,
Quilon and Cochin.
These waterways or better known as backwaters are best traveled in thatched
roof houseboats called kettuvallam or in a sleek darting local snake boat.
House Boats With A Difference:
These houseboats of today are very huge which move slowly and stealthily across
the clean blue water of the Arabian sea .The original Kettuvalloms were used
to carry tonnes of rice and spices - a standard Kettuvallom can hold up to 30
tonnes - from Kuttanad to the Kochi port.
This was regarded as a mode of transport to do trade and commerce but now these
are compared with the luxurious five star hotels in the city. The houseboats
have all the comforts of a luxury hotel including furnished bedrooms, modern
toilets, cozy living rooms, a kitchen and even a balcony for angling.
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information...
House boats of Kerala Reservation Form
