Can you give me a long explanation on the topic the houseboats on kerala and kashmir please it should be very long? if you answer i will mark you the brainliest! Best Of Luck
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Explanation:
The houseboats of the Southwestern Indian state of Kerala, known as Kettuvallam, navigate the area’s winding backwaters and offer a relaxing method to travel in India. Although modern Kettuvallams serve principally as a tourist attraction, these boats have a long history deeply tied to the economy of Kerala.Known for its towering mountain ranges, deep valleys and flowing rivers, the Southern Indian state of Kerala is home to some of the most flamboyant houseboats in the world. Although Jammu and Kashmir to the north is also known for its number of finely crafted vessels, these are typically stationary and remain moored by the riverbanks. Meanwhile those found in Kerala continue to navigate the area’s lush backwaters and lagoons, offering visitors tranquil journeys through historic and remote locations.
Referred to in Kerala as Kettuvallams, houseboats were first built in Southwestern India in around 3,000 B.C.E. and were used for the transportation of merchandise such as rice and spices as well as passengers. With an average length of 100 ft, the immense scale of the boats allowed them to transport impressive quantities of goods, equal to three times that which can be carried by a modern cargo truck. For centuries these boats navigated the backwater canals, yet as time passed and technology advanced, traders began to prefer efficiency and speed over the elegant charm of the Kettuvallam, and the boats was ultimately overtaken by trains and motor-vehicles.
- basic concept of house boats:
Houseboats are a unique transformation of a simple concept of boats on water. As their name illustrates, these boats function as an alternate residential paradigm. In many countries across the world, houseboats have been a mainstay for countless decades and even centuries. Presently, the number of people opting to live on such residential vessels is gaining immense popularity and significance, even in countries which are not associated generally with such a concept.
- house boats of Kerala:
One of the most unique experiences that Kerala offers you is a chance to cruise through its backwaters in a houseboat. These houseboats are remodelled versions of Kettuvalloms that were once used to carry large amounts of produce. With the changing times, they have now evolved into literal hotels on the water that are equipped with all facilities that one can find on land. The view of rural Kerala found during these cruises are both unblemished and unparalleled.
- examples:
House boats are available at
- Thiruvananthapuram,
- Kollam,
- Kottayam,
- Allappuzha,
- Ernakulam,
- Thrissur,
- Kasaragod
- house boats of Kashmir:
Some contend that there have been houseboats on the Dal and Nagin lakes since the 1800s. We do know that in the late 19th century the boat-dwelling Hanji community of Srinagar started building floating homes or houseboats for English visitors and residents, who were not allowed to own land in Kashmir.
Some specifically trace the houseboat phenomenon to around the 1880s, to a shop-owner Pandit Naraindas who used to cater to foreign tourists. When his shop burnt down, as wooden structures in Srinagar are wont to for time to time, it is said Naraindas moved his inventory to a small boat used by the boat-dwelling Hanjis and moored it. With some improvements, his became the first proper houseboat. Later, Naraindas sold his boat to a European, realised the potential in the idea, and started commissioning boats. He became locally famous as Naav Narainâ and his first houseboat was named Kashmir Princess.
- examples:
- Bu tt's Clermont Houseboat
- Royal Group of Houseboats
- Royal Dandoo Houseboats
- Lighthouse Houseboats
most popular ones of Kashmir ☝️