Have you ever gone cruising in a
houseboat in the backwaters of Kerala? If you haven't, make sure you
tick this activity off your bucket list. Do not miss this truly
wonderful and unforgettable experience.
Explore the golden shores of
Mararikulam and embrace the slow pace of life by taking a cruise on
kettuvallam. The original kettuvallams were used to carry tons of
rice and spices. A standard kettuvallam can hold up to 30 tons from
Kuttanad to the Kochi port.
The original kettuvallam is held
together with coir knots. Not even a single nail is used during the
construction of the boat. The boat is made of planks of jack-wood
joined together with coir. This is then coated with a caustic black
resin made from boiled cashew kernels. With careful maintenance, a
kettuvallam can last for generations.
Take a leisurely trip in a houseboat
that has all the luxuries of plush hotel including furnished
bedrooms, modern toilets, cozy living rooms, a kitchen and even a
balcony for angling. Parts of the curved roof of wood or plaited palm
opens out to provide shade and allow uninterrupted views. While most
boats are poled by local oarsmen, some are powered by a 40 HP engine.
Boat-trains - formed by joining two or more houseboats together are
also used by large groups of sightseers.
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