The backwaters of kerala have played an important role in the economy of the state. Rice boats, and small ships used to trod these waters, carrying coconut , rubber, rice and spices to various trading centers of kerala. Even today these water ways link remote villages and islands with the mainland. Its an incredibly different experience to cruise in the backwaters in the country boats, absorbing the beauty of kerala villages. One can travel from place to place by boat along these backwaters in a variety of water crafts getting a close up view of the country side, Quite lagoons and rural kerala, preserved through the ages, and completly hidden from the road.

A cruise along the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala in a luxury houseboat is the most enchanting holiday experience in India today. In the world of simple pleasure, you'll skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves.

Your holiday home in this tranquil world is the comfortably furnished houseboat. Traditionally, the houseboat was called " kettuvallam ", which means a boat made by tying together pieces of wood. Unbelievable as it may sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a kettuvallam. Jack wood planks are joined together with coir rope and then coated with black resin made from boiled cashew nut shell. Today, these giant 80 foot long crafts have been adapted into luxuriously furnished houseboats.

This houseboat holidays of Kerala are increasingly becoming popular with domestic as well as international tourists. Cruise along the back waters and choose your anchoring spot at any of the picturesque locations you wish.

All houseboats have clean bathrooms that stress on hygeine.