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Traditionally, the houseboat was called kettuvallam, which means a boat made
by tyingtogether pieces of wood. Unbelievable as it may sound, not a single
nail is used in the making of a kettuvallam. Jackwood planks are joined together
with coir rope and then coated with black resin made from boiled cashew nut
shells. The materials that go into the making are all local and Eco friendly
bamboo poles, coconut fibre ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets etc These traditional
country boats were used as the mode of transport in the early times from the
isolated interior villages to the towns. But these boat services have been laid
off with the developments taken place in the transport services in the recent
past.
Today these giant 80-foot long crafts have been adapted into luxuriously furnished
houseboats. A kettuvallam usually has one or two bath attached rooms, an open
lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising two oarsmen and a cook. Traditional
lanterns are used as lights.Your holiday in this tranquil world is the comfortably
furnished houseboats.
Come, check into a houseboat for a memorable cruise along the backwaters of
Kerala.
Features of Houseboat
Each houseboat is of excellent construction and luxurious furnishing with exquisite
flooring, hull and valavara (canopy). They are in top cruise worthy condition.
Each houseboat is provided with a sun deck, spacious living / dining area.
Each houseboat with attached toilets, separate toilets for crew.
Spacious passage and a neat, classy kitchen.
Kitchen is properly protected from hazards by fireproofing and fire extinguishers.
Clean
environment with a hygienic storage hold, free from insects And safe fuel storage
facilities.
Clean good quality linen, blankets, towels etc.
Log books and tourist records are updated regularly and the boat has a valid
license.
Log books and tourist records are updated regularly and the boat has a valid
license.
The service of professional cooks are available on the boat.
BACKWATER CRUISES OFFERED
Alleppey Round- Pick up from Alleppey finishing point jetty at 11.30 hours.Cruise
on the Pallathuruthy river, Pukaitha river, Pullangady till Champakulam.Sights
at Champakulam - The Champakulam church, which is more than 200 years old, the
Kottaram temple and the famous snake boat – the Champakulam Chundan.Proceed
to Munnattumugham for night stay.Enroute, can stop at Nedumudy to visit the
local marketNext day Cruise starts after breakfast and passes through Chennamkery,
Kainary, Pallathuruthy and Kuppapuram, all small villages, to reach Alleppey
Finishing Point jetty at 9.30 hours.
Alleppey - Thottapali Glide along from alleppey through punnamada lake…
admire the old traditional houses on the banks…visit the chavara bhavan…
admire duck farming… stop by at triveni … visit the ancient ambalapuzha
temple… the church at champakkulam… the 11th century buddha image
or karumadikkuttan… have the time of your life… serene, quiet and
easy. Night stay on house boat at thottappally. Early morning leave the houseboat.
Alleppey
- Kumarakom Cruise through the punnamada lake … the venue of the famous
nehru trophy snake boat race. Enter the enchanting waters of the vembanad lake…
enjoy the panoramic views and the glimpses of life along the banks. Visit r-block,
c-block where paddy is cultivated much below the water level. Stop by the pathiramanal
island. Visit chavara bhavan… the old wooden house where the blessed kuriakose
elias chavara was born. Night stay at kumaramom. Early morning leave the houseboat.
Alleppey -Alumkadavu The most fascinating and enjoyable route available.
Cruise through the punnamada lake… admire the old chavara bhavan…traditional
nalukettu houses… enjoy panoramic view of paddy fields… visit the
ancient champakkulam church…view the snake boats…visit the historical
temple of ambalappuzha and the ancient buddhist image of karumadikkutan. At
kumarakody memorial recall the celebrated malayalam poet kumaran asan who drowned
there. Enjoy the view of chinese fishing nets at kayamkulam pozhy. Cruise through
alumkadavu lake…visit india's most famous living woman saint matha amrithanandamayi.
Drop by at the coir village…observe the processes that go into making coir.
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