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Backwater Tourism  
The uniqueness of the Geography of Kerala lies in its intricate network of lakes, lagoons, rivers, and canals spread over 1500 kms. Kerala’s land and water share an extraordinary kinship with each other. The economy of the state and the life of its people is closely bound with water. An unhurried backwater cruise in traditional houseboats, country boats and staying in traditional houses (home stay) is the best way to discover the real Kerala and enjoy its exceptional scenic beauty. 
Houseboat vacations  
The State is blessed with beautiful beaches and back waters, which are the most important tourist attraction of Kerala - Kumarakom. Kerala's centuries old, palm fringed Kerala backwaters stretch over 1900 kms. These backwaters are the prominent feature of a holiday in Kerala - Kumarakom. It is an incredible experience to sail down these soothing waters in a house boat and comprehend the unusual aspects of Kerala life.  
The houseboats of today are used for leisure trips, but in old days, these Kettuvalloms were used for commercial purpose. The original Kettuvalloms were used to carry tones of rice and spices from Kuttanad or Kumarakom to the Kochi port. But due to the large influx of modern day transport facilities, these houseboat revived themselves as a luxurious entity. The Kettuvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. The boat house have all the creature comforts of a good hotel including furnished bedrooms, modern toilets, cozy living rooms, a kitchen and even a balcony for angling. Parts of the curved roof of wood or plaited palm open out to provide shade and allow uninterrupted views. Thus, these extravagant houseboats take you along a vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals and provide you excellent facilities of inland navigation.  
We have various list of houseboat cruise packages