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	Booking House Boats (Kettuvallam) in Kerala, A journey through sleepy villages. Cruise, Lagoon, Water, Alleppey, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Kettuvallam (House Boat) is a large floating structure with high loading carrying capacity was a part of Kerala's culture and heritage over the past years.
		The hull is a series of wooden planks, long cut and carved by the expert hands of the carpenter, tied together using coir with coconut fibers stuffed in between.
		Kettuvallam is steered by two persons in deep waters by means of oars.
	www.keralaeverything.com /kett.htm (1161 words)

	Kerala House Boats - Kettuvallam,Boat Cruise in Kerala Backwater Cruise Tours in Kettuvallom House Boat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Kettuvallams or the 'house boats of Kerala' dot the serene palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala.
		Kettuvallams are built entirely without the use of nails.
		Kettuvallams, the large traditional boats are converted into floating luxury dwelling units.
	kerala-backwaters.indiantravelportal.com /kettuvallam.html (623 words)

	Kerala Backwaters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Connected by artificial canals, the backwaters form an economical means of transit, and a large local trade is carried on by inland navigation.
		Kettuvallam (Kerala houseboats) in the backwaters are one of the best tourist attractions in Kerala.
		This page was last modified 18:01, 4 May 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kerala_Backwaters (256 words)

	Kettuvallam Backwater Cruise
		The genesis of kettuvallams such as pictured here, so I heard, is that one elder boatman had three daughters reaching marriage age at about the same time and was pressed for cash.
		Kettuvallams such as this one are outfitted with a head and berth, as well as side panels that open to make a kind of awning.
		The experience of drifting lazily along — that is, lazily from the passenger’s point of view since the boatmen are putting a lot of umph into the poling — has to be one of the world’s most enjoyable travel experiences.
	www.watertravel.com /kettuvallam1.htm (232 words)

	The Backwaters : Exploring the Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		An engineering feat, a kettuvallam is made from lengths of ironwood, anjeli, or jackwood, and not a single nail is used in the construction -- it's joined together with thick coir ropes.
		Varghese transformed the kettuvallam into a livable houseboat by expanding the original size to include two or three rooms, a flushing toilet, a functioning shower, and a small viewing or sunbathing platform.
		Kettuvallam houseboats are available at various levels of luxury, and may be rented for short trips or for sleep-in journeys of several days.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=3481&catID=3481013461 (796 words)

	Kerala Houseboats, Houseboats in Kerala, Kettuvallam Houseboat, Kerala Houseboats Travel, Hoseboats of Kerala
		Kettuvallams or the 'house-boats of Kerala' dot the serene palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala.
		These houseboats are converted version of the "Kuttanadan Kettuvallams".
		Kettuvallams, the large traditional houseboats are converted into floating luxury dwelling units.
	kerala-travel-tours.com /kerala_backwaters/kettuvallam-houseboats.html (624 words)

	Kerala House Boat Holiday,House Boat Holiday in Kerala,Houseboat Holiday Package for Kerala India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Houseboats / Kettuvallams of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length, retrieved from being lost to the State altogether.
		The original Kettuvallams were used to carry tones of rice and spices - a standard Kettuvallam can hold up to 30 tones - from Kuttanad to the Kochi port.
		Kettuvallams or the 'house-boats of Kerala' dot the serene palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala. ;
	www.goindiaholidays.com /kerala-houseboats.html (1070 words)

	Golden Waters, Kumarakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India
		Kettuvallam is made entirely of jack wood 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.
	www.hotelskerala.com /goldenwater/kettuvallam.htm (203 words)

	Inspiration Kerala :No 1 Houseboat tour operators, kerala houseboat holidays, kerala houseboat cruises, kerala ...
		Traditionally, the houseboat was called kettuvallam, which means a boat made by tyingtogether pieces of wood.
		Unbelievable as it may sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a kettuvallam.
		A kettuvallam usually has one or two bath attached rooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising two oarsmen and a cook.
	www.inspirationkerala.com /kerala_houseboat.htm (648 words)

	The Travels of Jim & Wendy White in India (Page 9a of 10) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A line was thrown out to the stranded kettuvallam, and the Rincy Mol proceeded to tow it out into more open water.
		Once aboard, we were welcomed by “Suresh”, the senior member of the crew of three, who also turned out to be our excellent chef.
		He introduced us to the two boatmen - our front punting pole man and helmsman, “Aynandin”, and our rear pole man and outboard motor operator, “Shaji” - but we soon discovered that all three crew members helped each other out with whatever needed to be done.
	www.interlog.com /~wwhite/india9a.html (921 words)

	Kettuvallam Rice Boat Journeys, Backwaters, Cochin and the Backwaters, India: Kerala
		Kettuvallam Rice Boat Journeys, Backwaters, Cochin and the Backwaters, India: Kerala
		These waterways are still used today to ferry cargoes of spices, fish and newspapers, not to mention locals propelling little dug-outs to visit friends or tend fields.
		Pride of the backwater fleet are the old rice-barges, or kettuvallam (‘roped-together’) as they are called in Malayalam.
	www.i-escape.com /kettuvallamriceboatjourneys.php (351 words)

	Welcome to Kadaltheeram Resort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Enjoy a cruise like no other in the world, in a luxurious traditional Kerala houseboat called “kettuvallam” in the world famous Kerala backwaters.
		You will be sailing alongside some of the most stunningly green landscape in the world, lined with coconut trees all along.
		Kettuvallams typically have multiple rooms, with bedrooms and kitchen.
	www.kadaltheeram.com (222 words)

	Tourindia - MediaTalks - Page 4
		THE houseboat or kettuvallam, is basically a restructured architectural space built on an unfriendly basement.
		Ten years ago, Babu Varghese gave a new dimension to kettuvallam, which has a history of over 2,000 years as a bulk carrier.
		Today, houseboats have become quite a rage in the state and are touted as an ultimate expression of luxury in backwater cruises.
	www.tourindiakerala.com /mediatalks4.htm (531 words)

	Dream Holidays: Kerala Houseboat Holidays, Backwater Tourism
		These Kettuvallams were used for transporting huge quantities of heavy materials from one place to other.
		Kettuvallams equipped with all modern facilities and requirements are called Houseboats.
		Talking of a Kettuvallam ride, The National Geographic Traveler says, "It is astonishingly romantic to watch the sunset from one kettuvallam among several, while the three boatmen hang lanterns and a pearly glow fades behind the scrim of palms...
	www.paradisekerala.com /houseboat_holidays.htm (454 words)

	:: Woman This Month :: Celebrating the experience of womanhood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Renowned for its delicious array of local and international cuisine, the restaurant at Coconut Lagoon is a work of art, incorporating two atrium courtyards under a tile roof that allows a cooling river breeze to waft through.
		Don't miss a sunset cruise on a kettuvallam, the traditional rice boats of Kerala, once used to transport cargo along the inland waterways and made from hand sewn palm trees, bamboo and natural materials.
		A must for honeymooners is to spend a night on board a kettuvallam, entirely devoted to one couple and luxuriously furnished with modern amenities including a large double bed, ensuite bathroom, sitting room and sun deck.
	www.womanthismonth.com /Summer.htm (512 words)

	The Travels of Jim & Wendy White in India (Page 9c of 10) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Occasionally the peace was shattered by the sounds of singing and shouting, issuing from one of the large, crowded, motor-powered ferries, which plied up and down the waterway providing regular services between more distant communities.
		We followed him along the dyke, crossing over a couple of narrow plank-bridges over small tributaries which joined the main waterway, until we reached a large open-sided boat house, containing an enormous canoe, which turned out to be a “race boat”, otherwise referred to as a “snake boat”.
		Soon after the dinner dishes had been cleared away and washed, the crew moved the kettuvallam out into the centre of the waterway, where Aynandin dropped the anchor for the night.
	www.interlog.com /~wwhite/india9c.html (992 words)

	Taj House Boats - House Boats Taj,Houseboats in Taj,Taj House Boats Tour. Reeservation of House Boats in Taj,India
		The Taj Group has introduced a luxuriously furnished two bedroom air-conditioned 'Kettuvallam' designed to cruise around the Vembanad Lake from the Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom, Kerala.
		Constructed at a cost of Rs 20 lakhs, the luxuriously furnished two bedroom air-conditioned Kettuvallam has been designed for the tourists to cruise around the Vembanad Lake from the Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom.
		One-fifth of Kerala from north to south comprises of water and historically, the traditional `rice boat' or Kettuvallam played an integral part of the communication transporting system.
	www.houseboatskerala.net /tajhouseboats/tajhouseboats.htm (531 words)

	TOURINDIA - Travel Agent, Pioneers in Kettuvallom Houseboat, Treehouses, Marine Sports Fishing
		We were the first to look at the idyllic backwaters of Kerala as a potential vista of immense possibilities.
		To tap their richness for tourists without endangering their fragile eco-system, we brought back from a bygone era, the Kettuvallam Riceboat - the cargo vessel of ancient Kerala and re-designed it into the Houseboats for modern era.
		The world of tourism sat up and took notice as the first Kettuvallam Houseboat was launched in Alumkadavu, Central Kerala.
	www.tourindiakerala.com /about_us.htm (828 words)

	Kerala Houseboat, kettuvallam Houseboats in kerala
		On the shores of backwaters are water bound villages humming the beats of farm life.
		The backwaters are best experienced while slowly gliding down the labyrinth of canals in the traditional thatch-roofed houseboat, known as 'kettuvallam'.
		A unique heritage The kettuvallam (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length.
	www.houseboat.co.in (327 words)

	Kerala Houseboats, Kerala Houseboats of Kerala Houseboat Holidays in Kerala House Boats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The original kettuvalloms were used to carry tonnes of rice and spices - a standard kettuvallom can hold up to 30 tonnes - from Kuttanad to the Kochi port.
		Traditional Kerala houseboats, Kettuvallam, glide past, powered both by gondolier-like boatmen with poles and by sail.
		Kerala's houseboat cruising is not just restricted to the backwaters, you also get a chance to explore the wildlife and indulge in some water sports such as water skiing, water sailing and angling.
	kerala-backwaters.indiantravelportal.com /kerala-houseboats.html (678 words)

	Backwaters house boat accommodation in Kerala. World's best responsible & ecotourism holidays
		House Boats (Kettuvallam) or Rice Boats are best described as mobile cottages with all modern facilities and offer excellent accommodation for a whole family.
		Houseboats are traditionally called 'Kettuvallam' which is in reality the converted rice barges of yester years.
		Each houseboat is constructed using ancient philosophy of boat building by the local carpenters using anjali wood.
	www.responsibletravel.com /Accommodation/Accommodation900065.htm (651 words)

	Kerala Backwaters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The kettuvallam (houseboat) reached its overnight mooring point : Ambalapuzzha at around 17:20 hrs just before the sunset and enabled us to witness the grand phenomenon.
		The setting sun behind the village of Ambalapuzzha as seen from the kettuvallam.
		The reflection of the sun can be seen in the rippled waters of the canal.
	www.angelfire.com /ok5/frodo/allepey3.html (111 words)

	Voyage Peninsula - Tour Operators
		Kerala offers you a cruise of a lifetime, and invite you to be part of the experience, culture and language, that is shared by this vibrant community.
		raditionally a houseboat is called a 'kettuvallam', which means a boat made by tying together pieces of wood.
		Unbelievable as it may seem, not a single nail is used in the making of a kettuvallam.
	voyagepeninsula.com /cgi/index.cgi?opt=BACK (323 words)

	Kerala House Boats
		The houseboats are called Kettuvallam, which means a boat made by tying together pieces of wood....
		Backwaters are network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers and so many house boats or kettuvallam....
		Alleppey backwaters are one of the major centers for backwater boat trips.
	www.houseboatskerala.net (247 words)

	Kerala Backwater,Backwaters of Kerala,Backwaters in Kerala,Travel to Kerala Backwater,Kerala Backwater Tour,Kerala ...
		And if one is planning to travel to Kerala, a cruise down the backwaters on a Kettuvallam (houseboat) is a unique experience in itself.
		The ultimate way to enjoy the backwaters is to stay a night or two on a converted Kettuvallam.
		It is astonishingly romantic to watch the sunset from one Kettuvallam among several, as you pass a world of coconut trees, marshy groves, shallow lakes, deep canals, and long boats.
	www.travelindianet.com /kerala-backwaters.html (1105 words)

	Ceylon Express International :: South India – Kerala Kaleidoscope
		Kettuvallam: Adapted and modernized from the traditional Kettuvallam of Kerala, the Kettuvallam is an experience in itself.
		Large and comfortable amenities, a large secluded bedroom, attached bathroom, a fully stocked kitchen with cooking supplies and a very spacious dining area, a sundeck where you can relax as you admire the scenery.
		Lunch & dinner are served on the Kettuvallam.
	www.ceylonexpress.com /kerala2005.htm (1684 words)

	Kerala Backwaters
		1330 hrs in a kettuvallam (houseboat), proceeded almost 40 kms into the waters and ended at the same starting location the next day at 1000 hrs.
		The Kettuvallam (houseboat): "Great India Tours" that we travelled in is seen moored along the banks of a small vilage called Ambalapuzzha.
		Our carrier would return to the boat jetty the next morning after breakfast.
	www.angelfire.com /ok5/frodo/allepey1.html (138 words)

	Houseboat cruising on the backwaters of Kerala,River and Country Tours, Alleppey, Kerala, South India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The original kettuvalloms were used to carry tones of rice and spices - a standard kettuvallom can hold up to 30 tones - from Kuttanadu to the Kochi port.
		The kettuvallam or ‘boat with knots’- was so called because the entire boat was held together with coir knots only - not even a single nail is used during the construction.
		While converting kettuvallams into houseboats, care is taken to use only natural products.
	www.riverandcountry.com /river_boat.html (431 words)

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