Kettuvallam is a houseboat widely used in the Indian state of Kerala. These have thatched roof covers over wooden hulls. The traditional kettuvallam is mainly used for promoting Kerala tourism.
A backwater view with houseboat from Biyyam Lake, Ponnani, India
A Kerala houseboat in Alappuzha, India
A Kettuvallam at Kavvayi Backwaters, Nileshwaram, Kasaragod
An Uru built at Beypore, Calicut, which is situated on the mouth of the River Chaliyar
A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily for regular dwelling. Most houseboats are not motorized, as they are usually moored or kept stationary, fixed at a berth, and often tethered to land to provide utilities. However, many are capable of operation under their own power.
A houseboat on Lake Union in Seattle, Washington, US
Houseboat Cornelia in Ystad, Sweden, 2018.
A houseboat on Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam, India
A tourist houseboat in Tanguar Haor, Bangladesh