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Elaborations in Wood and Rope
Our Spice Coast cruises feature single and two-bedroom houseboats, complete with kitchens, bathrooms and your own personal cooks-cum-attendants-cum-boatmen. The boat hulls are made from seasoned 'Anjili' (Jackfruit) logs that have a natural gentle curvature. Keels are flat, because the rivers here can get mighty shallow at times, and also to allow the boat to be easily punted. (They come with a quiet outboard motor too, so the boatman can get some rest)

Respecting the ancient character of the Kettuvallom, we took an integrative approach to the interiors. You'll see natural and local materials everywhere, products of the forest of wealth that surrounds the backwaters. The decks are laden with coir matting, and the distinctive canopy uses split bamboo, lashed together with coir and covered with palm fronds.

Note the winged awnings, that, when raised, give the houseboat a distinctly rakish air. Legend has it that they're a Chinese influence, (like the fishing nets). Be that as it may, we put in a few extra ones, to take full advantage of the breeze, and so you can get a better look at the view.

Accommodation: One and Two Bedroom Kettuvalloms

Facilities: Living room, bed room with attached bathroom Solar power Crew - Navigator / cook Regular doctors on call

Distances: 55 kms from Cochin 95 Kms from Cochin international airport

Seasons: Jan - Mar: cool, dry April - May: Summer June - August: Monsoon Sept - Dec: pleasant, dry

The Fragile Biosphere:
A paradise in very real danger of being lost. The ecology of the backwaters is under threat from factors such as silting, over fishing and industrial effluents. The recent upsurge in tourist activity has given new economic life to the local society, but also served to spoil some of its most charming characteristics.

With our stress on local materials, on solar power and local talent, CGH Earth does its best to preserve the backwater world in its original state, and to give something back to its society. We urge our guests to have experiences that are as responsible as they are memorable, and preserve this fragile beauty for future generations of travelers.

Address: Puthenangadi Jetty, Kottayam.


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