House Boats in Kerala

Houseboats in Kerala - Tips and things to carry before embarking on a houseboat trip

The backwaters and houseboats of Kerala are a very important tourism attraction of the state. Many people come from abroad to Kerala which is known as God’s own country just to visit the backwaters. Read this article to know more about houseboats and how to choose a houseboat. The article also gives tips about things to carry before a houseboat trip as well as mentions a few houseboat operators that provide good tour packages in Kerala.

Kerala house boats

House boats are renewed versions of Kettuvallam that were famous in Kerala in olden times. House boats are a major attraction of Kerala tourism, Kettuvallam was actually used to carry good in olden times, and standard kettuvallam can hold around 30 tons from Alleppy to Kochi and they lasts for more than hundred years