Kettuvallom
(House boat) is a country boat that was used in the early day for
the transport of goods from the isolated interior villages to the
towns. With the advent of reads, bridges and ferry services, gradually
the Kettuvalloms went off the scene. Now these Kettuvallom is a
fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters
It is about 67 feet in length and has a width of around 13 feet
in the middle. The materials that go into the making are all local
and ecofriendly; bamboo poles, coconut fiber, ropes, bamboo mats,
carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjali". There are gouse boats
with fully furnished single room, double rooms and triple rooms.
All of them have sundeck, private balcony with comfortable chairs,
kitchen and toilet with w.c. In addition there is a separate rest
room for the crew.
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