Kettuvallam

A backwater view with houseboat from Biyyam Lake, Ponnani, India
A Kerala houseboat in Alappuzha, India
A kettuvallam houseboat with an upper deck

Kettuvallam is a houseboat widely used in the Indian state of Kerala. These have thatched roof covers over wooden hulls.[1] The traditional kettuvallam is mainly used for promoting Kerala tourism.[2][failed verification]

  1. ^ Ayub, Akber (ed), Kerala: Maps & More, Backwaters, 2006 edition 2007 reprint, p. 47, Stark World Publishing, Bangalore, ISBN 81-902505-2-3
  2. ^ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil. "Cruising along in designer houseboats". The Hindu, 11 March 2002. Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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