Kerala Luxury Houseboats
The Houseboats of  Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 foot in length, retrieved from being lost to the State altogether. 
Once these Rice Barges ruled the backwaters, poled along by one or two men, heavily loaded with rice, coconut and other commodities.  But in the recent times, the houseboats have been replaced by more and modern modes of transport, relegating them to neglect and decay.
The Kerala houseboats that cruise these emerald waterways are an improvisation on the large country barges which were an essential part of the land's ethos in days gone by.

Modified to meet a novel concept of holidaying, the houseboats are comfortably furnished with an open lounge, one or two bath attached bedrooms and a kitchenette, and are extremely eco friendly, merging smoothly into the panorama.  Every houseboat is manned by a crew - usually a cook, a Captain, and an Oarsman.
The kitchen in the houseboat is the production center of the best traditional Kerala food.  The availability of fishes and all along the backwater add special charm to the authentic Kerala cooking.  Only fresh materials are used and purchased locally to support the economy of the village.  Only authentic Kerala food is prepared under high standards of hygiene and professional competency by expert cooks, who have been specially trained.
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