House Boats
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The Kettuvalloms The Kettvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring upto 80 feet in length, retrieved from being lost to the state altogether.
Once, they ruled the backwaters, poled along by one or two men, heavily loaded with rice, coconut and other commodities. But in recent times the Kettuvalloms have been replaced by modern modes of transport, relegating them to neglect and decay. |
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It takes great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together. Curiously enough, not a single nail is used in their making.
There used to be an entire clan of artisans who were involved in Kettuvallom construction. |
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Kerala thrives in backwaters being a Coastal land. The magnificent splendor of Kerala’s backwaters grabs the mind's eye of the populace coming here. The backwaters of Kerala are vibrant with fiscal activities and customary township and vegetation. The natural magnificence of Kerala backwaters can be well cherished through time-honored Kerala houseboats.
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Customarily, the houseboats in Kerala are called Kettuvallam, implying a ferry made by fastening pieces of wood. It is remarkable that not a single nail is used in the constructing of the Kettuvallam. Wooden boards are coupled with coir cords and then encrusted with black resin made from boiled cashew nut shells.
The equipments that go into the making of a Kettuvallam are all local and biodegradable like bamboo poles, bamboo mats, coconut fiber ropes, coir carpets etc.
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01 Night stay with all meals |
With Standard A/c House Boat
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- Rs 5,000 per person |
With Deluxe A/c House Boat |
- Rs 5,500 per person |
With Premium A/c House Boat
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- Rs 7,000 per person |
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