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About Kerala Houseboats
The
houseboats used for cruising on the
tranquil backwaters of Kerala, are innovative adaptations
of the traditional cargo carriers along the network of inland water navigation
routes in the western coastal lowlands of the state, especially in southern
Kerala. Such cargo crafts made of local tropical woods like jack
tree, teak and coconut fiber ropes, were made in different sizes and capacities
for carrying loads. There were skilled carpenters in Kerala, who made
such country crafts using local materials. Different types of watercrafts
were made for different uses. The famous snake boats were for military
/ army logistics to quickly transport soldiers and materials along and
across wide and long waterways during the early and medieval centuries.
Usually houseboats are defined as places to live in on rivers or estuariesor lakes. Families without regular houses, used to live permanently in the houseboats. But in Kerala, floating houses were not common. The present-day houseboats aremeant to take tourists on sightseeing tours in the extensive backwaters of Kerala.The 
natural beauty and scenery of the backwaters can be enjoyed by cruising on the houseboats comfortably.
Houseboats
of Kerala Backwaters : The houseboats used for
cruising on the tranquil backwaters of Kerala, are innovative adaptations
of the traditional cargo carriers along the network of inland water navigation
routes in the western coastal lowlands of the state, especially in southern
Kerala. Such cargo crafts made of local tropical woods like jack tree,
teak and coconut fiber ropes, were made in different sizes and capacities
for carrying loads. There were skilled carpenters in Kerala,
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Lake
Water Cruising : Pleasure-trips on various watercrafts have become
very popular in Kerala. Tourism development programmes by the governments
and private entrepreneurs have increased various facilities for backwater
tourism. Popularity of cruises on the expansive water of the lagoon, lake,
river estuaries and canals of Kerala has increased tremendously in recent
years. More ....
Classification
of Houseboats : Since, there are wide differences among the available
houseboats, Kerala State Tourism Department has classified them into different
categories, like deluxe, economy type, etc.More ....
Structure
of Houseboats : Kerala type houseboats have certain features,
which make them each unique in design andstyle.The size of the hull or
body or the framework varies, number of rooms may be one, two, or three,
the superstructure designs vary, and level of comfort and luxury differs.
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