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The Kettuvallam (houseboats in Kerala) was a large floating structure with high loading carrying capacity was a part of Kerala's culture and heritage over the past years. Houseboats / Kettuvallam of Kerala could sail harnessing wild energy. A journey through the lagoon is interesting, passing through sleepy villages, busy boat jetties and vibrant celebrations. The boat glides across the shimmering blue waters with gorgeous green and fringed edges.
The small cargo boats called Kettuvalloms are frequently used in the waterways for the above purpose. "Kettu" literally means to tie up and "Vallom" means “boats". The boats played a major role in the economic development of ancient Kerala, moving cargo and men from the very nook and corner of otherwise unreachable area, cutting across the length and breadth of the land. |
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Classifications of Houseboats |
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Normal House Boats : AC / NAC - Silver classification |
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| Genuine " Kettuvalloms " - meaning hulls are stitched together |
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| Using car air-conditioner vents used by normal ac boats |
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Each bed is located at the exact height of the window for a good view even while lying on the bed. |
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| Each room has a dressing mirror, luggage compartment & attached bathroom |
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| Bathrooms have a shower area with WC and wash basin |
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| All local toiletries like soap, toothpaste, tissues etc. |
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| Normal bath towels and mats. |
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| Normal kitchen with ice boxes for keeping beverages. |
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| Normal Beds with blankets, curtains, pillows, mattresses. |
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| Branded crockery, cutlery& service trolley for the dining area |
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| Onboard activities includes - Caroms, Fishing rod, Books, Music system etc. |
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Deluxe House Boats : Gold / Diamond classification |
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| Genuine " Kettuvalloms " - meaning hulls are stitched together |
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Genuine Merbau wood flooring unlike plywood or coir carpeting used by other boats. |
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Partitions for all areas have textured finish with terra color paint to give a mud wall finish |
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| The wooden ceiling in the living/dining area of the houseboats. |
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| Front living area and bedrooms have a beautiful wooden ceiling |
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| All furniture on board i s contemporary in nature finished in wood, cane and glass |
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The bedrooms have complete glass windows stretching across 3/4ths of the wall to offer the guests a complete and uninterrupted view of the backwaters while traveling, unlike other boats that have small windows with heavy grills that offer a poor view |
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Each room is Air-conditioned using proper split units/window ac units from LG/Voltas/Bluestar, unlike the car air-conditioner vents used by other boats |
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Each bed is located at the exact height of the window for a good view even while lying on the bed. |
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Each room has a dressing mirror, luggage compartment, writing table, wardrobe & attached bathroom |
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Bathrooms have a shower area with WC and wash basin and are one of the largest, if not the largest on any boat. All fittings are high quality, like Jaguar, etc. |
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All imported toiletries like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, tissues etc. unlike other boats. Good quality bath towels and mats |
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The kitchen at the rear of the boat is complete with modern equipments and ambience as part of the equipment level. |
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Beds have high quality linen, blankets, curtains, pillows, mattresses, cushions and designer bedcovers |
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| High quality crockery, cutlery& service trolley for the dining area |
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| Beautiful paintings that follow the theme of each House Boat etc |
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Onboard activities includes - Caroms, Chess, Fishing rod, Books, Music system etc.. 17” TV with VCD/MP3. |
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Main Focus Area |
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Ice Box facility to serve chilled beverages on menu |
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Ensured safety & privacy |
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Luxury House Boats : Diamond classification |
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| Genuine " Kettuvalloms " - meaning hulls are stitched together |
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| Genuine Merbau wood flooring unlike plywood or coir carpeting used by other boats. |
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Partitions for all areas have textured finish with terra color paint to give a mud wall finish |
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The wooden ceiling in the living/dining area of the houseboats has 200 fiber optic lighting points to emulate the "stars" during the night and gives a cozy feeling. A candle light dinner with romantic music under those stars will be a memorable experience for your clients............""" |
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| Front living area and bedrooms have a beautiful wooden ceiling |
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| All furniture on board is contemporary in nature finished in wood, cane and glass |
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The bedrooms have complete glass windows stretching across 3/4ths of the wall to offer the guests a complete and interrupted view of the backwaters while traveling, unlike other boats that have small windows with heavy grills that offer a poor view |
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Each room is Air-conditioned using proper split units/window ac units from LG/Voltas/Bluestar, unlike the car air-conditioner vents used by other boats |
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Each bed is located at the exact height of the window for a good view even while lying on the bed. |
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Additionally there is a seating area along the length of the entire wall and window |
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Each room has a dressing mirror, luggage compartment, writing table, wardrobe & attached bathroom |
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Bathrooms have a shower area with WC and wash basin and are one of the largest, if not the largest on any boat. All fittings are high quality, like Jaguar, etc. |
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| All imported toiletries like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, tissues etc. unlike other boats. |
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| High quality bath towels and mats |
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The kitchen at the rear of the boat is complete with modern equipments and ambience and a 165 lt. fridge is also part of the equipment level. |
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Beds have high quality linen, blankets, curtains, pillows, mattresses, cushions and designer bedcovers |
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High quality crockery, cutlery& service trolley for the dining area |
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Beautiful paintings that follow the theme of each House Boat etc |
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Onboard activities includes - Caroms, Chess, Fishing rod, Books, Music system etc.. |
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