We hear of Kettuvallam and our brain conjures up messages of floating luxury yachts going by the modern name – HOUSEBOAT! Yes, the modern Houseboat is the dream for any luxury seeking tourist with air-conditioned rooms, satellite television, and bed side refrigerator.

One wonders if all this is needed for any tourist apparently coming to enjoy the nature and quiet of this beautiful place!!??

Perhaps watching a movie on a houseboat is very special! Some movies are better than the backwaters of course?

This picture shows a Kettuvallam of yester years manually punting through the backwaters, probably carrying tons of stuff- rice or coconut. He would take a week to get from Kuttanad to Cochin.