Thursday, February 21, 2008

House Boat

House Boats have all the creature comforts of a good hotel but none of those hassles: well-furnished bedrooms, modern hygienic toilets, cosy living rooms, beautiful kitchen and in some cases even a balcony for angling. Most House Boat are powered by remarkably unobtrusive outboard engines: some are poled by experienced oarsmen.A ride in a House Boat is the most stunning experience you could ever float into, or get floated into. And, nothing like it, if it rains while you are cozy inside the luxurious House Boat. It will be the most charming moment of your life. You could watch millions of drops of water splashing and pounding on the rhythm of the falling rain like you never had in all your life.


The Kettuvallam is a large floating structure with high load carrying capacity. Kettuvallam is made completely of jackwood plants tied (ketu) together with strong coir rope to form a huge barge (vallam). The boat is constructed without using a single nail and is coated with a special resin obtained from boiling cashew kernels. Each a masterpiece of intricate craftsmanship, the 'kettuvallam' lasts, not for years, but for generations.

Beaches in Kerala

Kerala offers some of the finest beaches in India. The entire length of Kerala coast almost is lined with sandy beaches, rocky promonotories and coconut palms. The palm-lined beaches of kerala are famous for its gentle surf and azure blue waters. To this must be added the delectable seafood cuisine,abundant sunshine and a friendly people to make an memorable holiday. Visitors throng to these places every year in search of the tranquil, palm fringed beaches that Kerala has in abundance..The finest beaches are at Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Malapuram, Kozhikode and Kasargod.