Kerala Kettuvallam

The Indian state of Kerala exhibits a lot of innovation and creativity on its part to increase the tourist inflow. It now offers water sports, adventure tourism and other such features to woo tourists.

One such attempt is the Kettuvallam. The Kettuvallam happens to be a huge floating structure that has a large capacity and was a component of Kerala’s culture. It sails using wind energy.

Kettuvallam offers a journey through the lagoons as it takes the riders through slumbering villages, active boat piers and also lively celebrations. A Kettuvallam also offers an inland voyage through green backgrounds and also the local scenery.

For centuries, the backwaters were dominated by the Kettuvallam that were used to transport men and material. It is spacious and offers better accessibility to the remotest part of Kerala. With the passage of time, people opted for roads, railways, airways and other speedier methods of transport.

Despite these changes, the Kettuvallam has been spared from extinction. Kerala at present is a hub for tourist activities and the Kettuvallam has given rise to a new dimension of tourism. The tourists are provided with a calm boat ride and also an inside view of Kerala. Kettuvallam is a current reigning favorite in Kerala as it is economical and also eco-friendly.

As Kerala is increasing as a popular tourist destination Kettuvallam is preferred as it bestows with a remarkable experience and a new style of life. It offers an opportunity to enjoy a slow pace of life.

Tourists love the leisure movement and slow life than the monotonous or mechanized ones. Kettuvallam is a simple traditional boat. Kettuvallam needs two persons to steer using oars.

Initially, Kettuvallam was introduced to transport cargo, but when it came to be employed as tourist purpose, problems such as lack of free movement, thatch roof lead to leakage during rains and the height being low, the airflow was minimal. Balancing was a problem when it was in motion.

Recently, the body was redesigned to adapt the novel demands. The height is increased and the framework is made strong enough to accommodate people. The Kettuvallam in Kerala is a part of its heritage since decades and plays a dominant role in the economic and social aspects of life.

Traveling in Kettuvallam gives an enthralling experience as it is flanked by greenery on all sides and exploring this unusual demonstration of Kerala through the complex network of canals invokes fantastic and bizarre existence regardless of any time.