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Kerala Houseboat |
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Important Facts
Traditionally Known as : Kettuvallam, A kind of Boat.
Built of : Echo Friendly Materials
Found at : Backwaters of Kerala, India.
Backwater Destinations : Alleppey, Kumarakom, Fort Kochi, Kollam.
Facilities : Luxury Accommodation
Popular for : Natural Sightseeing and Backwater Tourism.
Kerala Houseboat is one of the prime attractions of Kerala tourism and India tourism as well. Traditionally called Kettuvallam, houseboat is the perfect way to experience the serenity, nature splendor and unique ecology of the serene and scenic backwaters of Kerala, India.
The backwaters of Kerala have unique ecosystem – a perfect blend of nature and water. Travellers and tourists from all over the world visit Kerala to experience the awesome charm of unique ecology of backwaters. And it is possible only by a well-organized Kerala houseboat cruise.
Kerala houseboat cruise takes you into the unique world of wonderment and water. You have wonderful opportunity to observe the unique ecosystem and scenic surroundings, aquatic creatures & birds, traditional villages, and daily life of Kerala’s people as the Kerala Houseboat passes slowly on the serene and scenic backwaters.
Houseboat takes you through narrow canals, scenic waterways, lovely lakes and brackish lagoons fringed by palm coconut trees. You have truly a cheerful experience of cruising on serene and scenic waterways in Kerala, India.
Kerala Houseboat provides excellent accommodation facilities on board like a luxury hotels. Generally a latest houseboat has 3 well furnished bedrooms with bathroom attached, a dining space and a well-equipped kitchen. Watching the sunset views from the deck of houseboat is truly a cheerful experience. Some of houseboats also have 5 bedrooms. Single bedroom houseboats are also available on the backwaters of Kerala.
There are many backwaters destinations in Kerala which are served as starting and end points for houseboat cruises over backwaters. Alleppey, Kumarakom, Fort Kochi, Kollam, Trivandrum, Thiruvallam, Kozhikode, etc are some of popular backwater destinations of Kerala from where one can book houseboats and enjoy cruising over serene and scenic waterways of Kerala, India.
How to Reach Kerala
By Air : There are three airports in Kerala. They are at Trivandrum (Capital City), Fort Kochi and Kozhikode.
By Train : There are around 200 railway stations in Kerala. Kerala is well connected by various cities of India. Trivandrum and Fort Kochi are best to reach at Kerala.
By Road : Roads in Kerala are smooth and good. The state is well connected with to other parts of South India by a number of National Highways. The state is well connected by National Highways – NH 17, NH 47 and NH 49. So the state is easily accessible by road from major parts of the country.
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