Kerala Houseboat is unique for two reasons, firstly, the boat themselve has a long history as transportation vessels for goods, men and materials to travel on the backwaters of Kerala which is the second unique feature in the story
Kerala backwaters are a series of lakes, rivers and canals which interconnect along the coast to provide nearly 1000 km of navigable water which in past times were the only means for transport from one area of Kerala to another. Kettuvallam were built using wood and coir with bamboo roofs to carry rice, building materials, men and any other commodity along these waterways. With the coming of road and rail systems, these classic boats fell out of use until someone had the brilliant idea that with a few changes the Kettuvallam could become the Kerala houseboat, a tourist attraction to bring the beautiful backwaters to millions of visitors.
Today these attractive craft come in several shapes and sizes with one to five bedrooms, bathroom, lounge area and a galley kitchen where staff produce typical Keralan meals.
Nothing can compare to the peaceful scenery of paddy fields, gently waving palms and small villages for taking away the stress of everyday life, cruising the mirror smooth lakes, tranquil lagoons and lazy rivers takes you to another world.