Houseboat Overview

The Kettuvallams are the cargo ships of erstwhile kingdom of Travancore. Today the total structure of the Kettuvallam underwent drastic changes to suit the luxury of the modern globe trotters. It's now christened as House Boats.

Kettuvalloms or Houseboats (Riceboats) are country boats that were used in the early days for the transport of goods from the isolated interior villages to the towns. With the advent of roads, bridges and ferry services, gradually the Kettuvalloms went off the scene. Now these kettuvalloms are back again as a major tourist attraction. A ride on a Kettuvallom is a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters.

A house boat 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 Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjili".
 

 Accommodation

Our houseboat is about 99.75 feet in length and has a width of around 17 feet in the middle. The materials that go into the making are all local and Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjili". Our houseboat is fully furnished with Teak wood in a traditional style. Our houseboat has two AC bed rooms of size 12.5 X 11.9. This can accommodate four persons.

Our Houseboats boasts of a plush interior replete with modern amenities- bedrooms with traditional style split double coat. The attached bathrooms are provided with modern amenities such as bath cubicle, bath tub etc, and it is of the size of 8 X 7.25. The hot and cold water running through the pressure taps are double filtered. Bathrooms are with eco-friendly sewage facilities. Our boat has a separate AC Dining hall, in between the bedrooms. There is a spacious balcony on the top, which is quite convenient to get a feel of the panoramic nature around. Another feature is the sundeck for sunbaths is accommodated on the upper deck, it gives more privacy.
 

 Cuisine In Houseboat

 Services In Houseboat

With international/national expedition you can be sure that you will stay in top-rate accommodations and be well looked after wherever you go. From our stylish house boats on the back waters to romantic tented caps in lagoons of Back Waters to our fine expedition boat everywhere in between, you can expect the very highest service. We are detail-oriented, and it shows in everything we do.
 

 Dining In Houseboat

Break your fast with a variety of Kerala dishes!!
Iddly, Vellayappam, Uppuma, Puttu, Appams served with chatni, vegetable curry, fish curry, meat.

Have a lunch!!
Traditional Kerala meals, Non vegetarian meals Karimeen Pollichathu (baked fresh water fish) Konchu Varuthathu (fried lobster).

Chears,!! Have a traditional drink?
Ask our tour guide to arrange for fresh toddy extracted from the coconut palm.

An excellent Dinner on our deck!!
Rice, Chappathy, Porotta??. With Mutton/Chicken/Beaf/Vegitable curry/Fresh water fish/Sea foods.
 

 Meeting & Events In Houseboat

Meeting
Lakeshore Palace offers exclusive packages of `working vacations' to Corporate warriors looking, for out of the ordinary experiences while on a vacation. Who wants to combine a spot of work with a holiday, to hold a board meeting or brainstorm on the latest corporate strategies, while relaxing on the lap of opulence. The houseboats are well equipped to meet such business needs.

Events
Kalaripayattu - Consists of a series of intricate movements that train the body and mind. The discipline is continually practiced and complemented by the Kerala's famous ayurvedic and nature cure techniques. These are believed to have travelled to eastern China, where they inspired the evolution of other martial art forms.

Theyyam - A ritual dance form of Kerala, glorifying the godess. Themes revolve around the triumph of the goddess over the demon Daruka and other evil characters. Always performed by men, they also enact female roles wearing exotic make up and colorful costumes.

Mohiniyattam - The temptress is a recurring character in Hindu mythology. Attam means dance. It is seductive dance performed by women, sensuous in its appeal. In technique Mohiniyattam lies somewhere between Kathakali and Bharathanatyam. The symmetrical patterns of emotion flow in balanced nuances with smooth footwork, somewhat quickened body movements and special music.

Bharatanatyam - Is believed to be India's oldest form of classical dance. This dance form is also called poetry in motion, has its origins in the natya sastra written about 4000 B.C. by sage Bharatha. It was originally known as 'dasi attam', a temple art performed by young women called 'deva dasis'.

Chakyarkoothu - Is one of the oldest classical theatre arts of Kerala. The solo dance is usually presented in the koothambalam of temples to the accompaniment of the mizhavu and elathalam. The performance begins with an invocation to the presiding deity of the temple. The narration is enlivened with the thandava dance movements, gestures and facial expression according to the guidelines in natya sastra. Koothu is distinct for its comic element which adds to its dramatic character. Themes are usually from the epics. The costume is colourful and bizarre with a strange headgear.