Majestic Cruising Houseboats in the Backwaters of Kerala

Kerala by itself is a wonderful place to be in. Kerala has been called as the God's Own country for all the wealth of nature in the luysh green paddy fields, swaying coconut and arecanut palms, lining the waterways through the backwaters, mist capped hills and resorts and last but not the least wonderful and the majestic looking houseboats cruising on the backwaters .

Construction of Houseboats

Houseboats are a wonder in Kerala which were the the Kettu valloms or the Rice boats of the olden days. Kettu Valloms in Malayalam the local language means Knotted boats, where Kettu is Knot and Vallom a boat. These boats are made with Anjali tree planks tied together with ropes made from the coconut fibre. The roof is made of bamboo poles and palm leaves weaved together. The outer part of the boat is painted with cashew oils tpprevent the boat getting spoilt as it is always in water. The most interesting and amazing thing about the construction of these houseboats is that not a single nail is used throughout. Only the coconut fibre is used to join all the planks, palm leaves and bamboo poles etc.

About the facilities available on the Houseboats

Houseboats, while cruising majestically on the backwaters. look made for each other and create a magic spell on the people who are watching them. There are different varieties / categories of houseboats from the single bed roomed to five to six bed roomed houseboats. These boats consists of all the facilities one might expect in a 3 star hotel. There are air conditioned and non air conditioned house boats which come with splendidly decorated bedrooms, attached bath, clean and hygienic kitchenette, sun deck in the front where you can bathe in the soft sun shining through the palm trees, lining on both the sides of the backwaters etc. These cruises on the backwaters on these houseboats will give you an experience which are out of the world and unforgettable.

Various types of Houseboats and tour packages

These houseboats are like palaces floating on the backwaters of Kerala and through the network of canals, lagoons, rivers and the lakes. These boats have helped to explore the charms of the destinations of the area, mainly, Kumarakom, Kuttanad, Kollam, Kochi and ofcourse Alleppey / Alappuzha. If you like to explore the interiors of Kerala through these wonderful houseboats you can choose the one you like as per your budget. There are actually cheap ones or exclusive and luxurious ones, single to multi bedroomed, air conditioned and non air conditioned houseboats available. You can choose the best tour package for you and your family to cruise through the backwaters of Kerala. There are many available, for the number of nights you want to spend on the houseboat and the number of persons travelling. You can be sure that the trip will be an ever lasting and a wonderful memory for you