Houseboats in Alapuzha ( Allappy) or Kumarakom
The houseboats of today - huge, slow moving, exotic barge used for leisure trips - are the reworked kettuvalloms of olden times. The original kettuvalloms were used to carry tonnes of rice and spices - a standard kettuvallom can hold up to 30 tonnes - from Kuttanad to the Kochi port. The kettuvallam or ‘boat with knots’- was so called because the entire boat was held together with coir knots only - not even a single nail is used during the construction. The boat is made of planks of jack-wood joined together with coir. This is then coated with a caustic black resin made from boiled cashew kernels. With careful maintenance, a kettuvallom can last for generations. A portion of the kettuvallom was covered with bamboo and coir to serve as a restroom and kitchen for the crew. Meals would be cooked on board and supplemented with fresh fish from the backwaters. Today, the tradition is still continued and the food from the local cuisine is served by the Kuttanad localities, on board.
Facilities in House Boat: Wall Cupboards, Wall Fan, High Quality Vinyl Flooring, Teak wood Wall Finishing, Mosquito Repellent, AC, Living Area with Dining table & Chairs, Separate Sitting Chairs, TV & DVD
The Houseboat price includes Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea & Dinner All the above food will have the fixed menu. (Kerala Traditional Food) Air conditioning will be from 09 pm to 06 am. Check in Time will be : 12 pm. Checkout Time will be : 09 am.
This rate is NOT valid for the period of December 1st 2009 to January10th 2010
Rate of the period as per request