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Houseboat Cruises in Kerala

The Houseboat Cruises in Kerala on the backwaters in Kerala is the most enchanting experience.

The thrill of cruising along the tranquil Kerala backwaters and admiring the breathtaking natural beauty is a unique experience in itself.
The houseboats cruises starts at Alleppey in Kerala which forms the entry point of the inland water system of Kerala.

Then the journey goes along the Punnamada Lake where there is the Chavara Bhavan an old house of wooden structure.The sight of lush green paddy fields , coconut groves lined along the canals greets you here

You can visit an ancient church which is 400years old the Champakulam Church . Also you can be a part of the excitement in cheering the competitors of snake boat race .

The houseboat cruises in Kerala earlier were in Kettuvallams or country boats ,made of two pieces of logs held together by coir without any use of nail. But it is the luxury houseboats by which you cruise through the enchanting backwaters now.And here you will get bedrooms, living room, kitchen, open lounge etc. Also there are crew member , oarsmen, cook and guide as well as a small conference room .

There are various options for Houseboat Cruises in Kerala

  -  Alleppey To Thottapally on Ponnamuda lake ,main attraction is the only Buddhist temple in Kerala which has the image of Karumadikuttan or Buddha.

  -  Alleppey To Alumkadavu cruise ,find here you will be paddy fields located at lower level than the canal through which your boat is going. This passes through Ponnamuda lake. Spend the night here at Vattakayal and in the morning visit the Karumadikuttam Temple . At Kayyamkulam Pozhy view the picturesque sunrise or visit the Vallicavu Amrithanadhamayi Ashram ,the ashram of Mata Amrithanadhamayi

  -  Alappuzha To Kumarakom tour takes you to the picturesque village of Kumarakom with lush greenery all around on the Vembanad Lake and rhythmically swaying coconut trees. There is the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary here where you will find rare species of migratory birds.

  -  Alappuzha to Kollam cruise is along the Pampa river to Chamapakulam ,where the statue of Buddha is there.You will then go to Trikunnapuzha and to Asthamudi lake and the journey ends at Kollam .

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