Lakeland Crusies Regd.Off: No: 503, Lakelands Buildings, Near Pallathuruthy Bridge, A/C Rd, Sanathapuram P.O Alleppey Alappuzha - 688003 Kerala Prices starting from INR 10441 Check Availability  •  Book Now
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Today, these goods carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism product in India without losing its originality. While converting Kettuvallams into houseboats, care is taken to use only natural products. They are on average 70 feet long boats with 15 feet width in the middle portion. The wood commonly used to make Kettuvallams is Anjili a kind tree belonging to the jack fruit family, which is found in abundance in central Travancore area. Large planks are tied together using hand made coir ropes and beaten coconut fibers. This is then coated with a caustic black resin made from boiled cashew kernels. This gives the Kettuvallams enough strength to withstand heavy waves in the sea. Bamboo mats, sticks and wood of the aracanut tree are used for roofing, coir mats and wooden planks for the flooring and wood of coconut trees and coir for beds. Solar panels are used for lighting. These long cargo boats are a familiar sight on the backwaters. With careful maintenance, a Kettuvallam can last for generations. These boats cruised forward from near extinction to enjoy their present great popularity.

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