Houseboats or the kettuvallams, offer the tourist a unique moment to explore the scientilating Kerala state. In fact housebaots are constructed with the presence of eco-friendly materials like bamboo poles, coconut fiber, ropes, bamboo mats and so on.With these authentic features houseboat take you on a truly memorable ride on the elegant backwaters of Kerala.The past wittinessed the trade by houseboats in Kerala.
Houseboats carried heavy loads of rice, coconut and spices from Kuttanad to various other places such as the Kochi,koduganlore etc. The entry of modern water transport facilities paved way for the decline of kettuvallams from the main stream of Kerala life. But incourse of time houseboats turned into a luxurious entity.
In Kerala houseboats are extend up to 80 feet in length and are propelled forwrd direction by either a couple of men using poles or by electronic motore.Construction of Housebaots requires authentic craftsmanship and skill. Large planks of jack wood is used to make a houseboat. Interestingly, not a single nail is used in the making process of houseboats.More over it is done by certain local clans. Infact the tourism industry which has directed the copass to houseboats to revive and maintain the core feature of Kerala culture.
Today, houseboats are well equipped with all sorts of modern facilities like open sit outs, sunbath deck, spacious living area, bath attached bedrooms with LCD TV, DVD and other forms of entertainments. The provision of food with choices is left completely to the interests of the guests,and they are free to choose from a wide variety of Kerala cuisines.
Modern houseboats are an improvisation of the so called past country barges, renewed to fit the concept of holidaying while at the same time being eco friendly and clubing seamlessly into the natural ambience. In normal casese every houseboat in Kerala is manned by a crew, usually a cook, a guide and an oarsman.
It is beyond measure that the backwaters of Kerala deliver a uforgettable holiday destination, but what can be more worthful, if a full- day business conference being conducted in one of our houseboats- a truly thrilling experience for corporate leaders.
