Houseboats in Kerala offer a wonderful opportunity to tour Kerala on water. Traditional houseboats in Kerala are called Kettuvalloms, which are made by tying the planks of wood. It may sound unbelievable, but it is fact that not even a single nail is used to make traditional houseboat in Kerala. The jack wood planks are joined together with the help of coir rope; the planks are then coated with a black substance, which is made by boiling cashew nut shells. The other items that go in the making of a Kettuvallam include bamboo mats, coir carpets, bamboo poles and coconut fibre ropes.

Houseboats of Kerala are an integral part of tourism of Kerala today. Many tourists prefer to stay in these houseboats that offer all the modern facilities to guests. The houseboats of Kerala not only provide an ideal base on your tour to Kerala but also offer an opportunity to take you to some exotic tourist destinations on a boat cruise. Houseboat tour in Kerala is an exciting medium to tour Kerala. Come and discover the wonders of staying and touring on a houseboat on your tour to Kerala..

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