Houseboats

The story of houseboats in Kerala is a delightful journey from being a routine vessel to becoming a tourist wonder. Here is that story in a nutshell. The history of Kerala houseboats goes a long back. Long before the Highways came into existence and railways lines became a reality, water bodies had been the transporting veins of Kerala.

Certain communities in the ancient Kerala mastered the art of houseboat construction and kept their skill a closely guarded secret. They would pass it only to their next generation. As time went by, modernisation roared in and swept away water transport from mainstream travelling. Luckily, it still survives thanks to the tourist interest and local requirements. The construction of a houseboat is no longer the dark art that only a few possess. These days you see more houseboats in kerala than rickshaws in Kerala especially Alappuzha.