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History of Kerala
It's an intricate network of innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries
and the deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over
900 km of this labyrinthine waterworld is navigable. The largest backwater
stretch in Kerala is the
Vembanad lake which flows through three
districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port.
The
Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms), which covers a major portion
of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the
gateway to the backwaters.
The Ketturvallom: Showcasing
a unique heritage
The kettuvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant
country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It took great skill and
meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood
together, without the use of a single nail.
Today, these goods
carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism product in
India, the luxurious furnished houseboat. A kettuvallom usually has one or
two bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew
comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide.
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