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A backwater view with houseboat from Biyyam Lake, Ponnani, India A Kerala houseboat in Alappuzha, India A kettuvallam houseboat with an upper deck. Kettuvallam is a houseboat widely used in the Indian state of Kerala. These have thatched roof covers over wooden hulls. [1] The traditional kettuvallam is mainly used for promoting Kerala tourism.
Houseboating is a very popular recreational activity for groups of people of all ages, aboard houseboats of all varieties ranging from more modest 30-to-40-foot boats to 70-foot (21 m)-plus luxury houseboat models. Alternatives to traditional houseboats include flybridge cruisers and catamarans also providing overnight accommodation up to a week.
Historically, houseboat dwellers were typically men who worked on barges in the Hudson River. [1] Since the 1940s, houseboat inhabitants have mostly chosen to live aboard for pleasure. [1] Boats offer cheap housing, good views, and privacy. [1] [2] In 1999, it was estimated to be several hundred houseboats in New York City. [1]
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Houseboat or Kettuvallam rides in backwaters are a major tourist attraction in kerala. Backwater tourism is centered mostly around of Kerala like Alleppey, Kumarakom, Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam, Ponnani, Kavvayi Backwaters, Vembanad and Bekal. Boat races held during festival seasons are also a major tourist attraction in the backwater regions.
Alappuzha (Malayalam: [aːlɐpːuɻɐ] ⓘ), formerly known as Alleppey, is a town [1] in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district, and is located about 130 km (80.8 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram .
Tagg's Island houseboats, with the Astoria houseboat moored on the northern bank of the River Thames, and St Mary's Church, Hampton in the distance. In 1980 houseboat owners Gerry and Gillian Braban bought the island, rebuilding a road bridge to the north bank in 1982, and excavating a lagoon in the centre of the island (increasing the number ...
The South Shore is also home to the seaside resort of The Hamptons on its east end, located on the South Fork of Long Island. [2] On its west end, bordering Queens , the Five Towns retains pockets of affluence similar in character to the Gold Coast of the North Shore and The Hamptons .