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ALLURING ALLEPPEY HOUSE BOATS

ALLEPPEY HOUSE BOATS, KERALA

KUMAAR HOLIDAYS

No. 42, Chowdary Nagar Main Road,

Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600087

Cell: 78109 86933 / 78108 96933 / 93810 61000

E-mail: kumaarholidays1@gmail.com

Website: kumaarholidays.com

Kerala Houseboat

The Houseboats of Kerala are a new addition to the travel and tourism of the state's backwaters. These crafts, measuring up to 120 feet in length, retrieved from the age old cargo vessels of the State.  Once they ruled the backwaters, poled along by one or two men, heavily loaded with rice, coconut and other commodities.  But in the recent times, these big vessels have been replaced by more and modern modes of transport, relegating them to neglect and decay. But like the phoenix it again raises to the attention of the modern world, with a difference – this time the cargo is comfort and rippling relaxation.   It takes great skill and meticulousness to construct these giant houseboats by tying huge planks of jack wood together.  Curiously enough, not a single nail is used in their making of a houseboat.  There used to be an entire clan of artisans who were involved in house boat construction.  Today, an innovative holiday idea has restored these majestic representatives of a unique culture and with them their makers. The Kerala houseboats that cruise these emerald waterways are an improvisation on the large country barges, which were an essential part of the land's ethos in days gone by.  Modified to meet a novel concept of holidaying, the kettuvalloms (houseboats) are comfortably furnished with an open lounge, one or two bath attached bedrooms and a kitchenette, and are extremely eco friendly, merging smoothly into the panorama.  Every houseboat is manned by a crew of 3 men, usually a cook, guide and oarsman.    House boating can be the most relaxing experience for any age, size or type of people. The following are a few suggestions and ideas are the result of many years of experience, and with an intension to help make your trip more fun. What works for one person does not necessarily work for another, so you may find only bits and pieces of this useful to you. Feel free to use your imagination to expand your experience on a lazy houseboat trip in any way you can think of. The idea is to have fun, and there are lots of ways to do it.   To go house boating Houseboats generally have one, two and three bedrooms, which can sleep 1-6 people. Putting a couple per bedroom together is the usual way. Here are several suggestions for which you might include on your trip. (Don't feel limited to these, however)  A. Family & Extended Family Some people have a large enough family that they can fill a boat with family members, which can be a lot of fun and can create some really meaningful experiences among siblings and/or cousins. You might just decide to make it an annual reunion, as many people do. For this type of large number of passengers, houseboats with five or above rooms are desirable. B. A Group of Friends Inviting a group of all single adults (which can be all male or all female), or adult couples, can be loads of fun. Enjoying the water by day in the cool tropical climate without the noises of the modern life, this is going to be the ultimate vacation. For this cruise, we have a mammoth vessel, which can accommodate 40 people for the cruise. C. A Group of Co-workers Inviting your friends from work can build bonds beyond the workplace and create memories you love to reminisce about when you return to the drudgery of your job! Think of inviting a group of families, or make it an all male or all female outing. D. Two or Three Unrelated Families Often great friends make a tradition out of an annual house boating trip together. Their children have lasting memories, and the adults have fun, too. There are no limits, to which you might invite, and many times your friends might bring their friends and new friendships are formed!   TO BE ON WATER, AND THATS WHEN  I STARTED TO BELIEVE IN THE MAGICAL SIDE OF LIFE KUMAAR HOLIDAYS No. 42, Chowdary Nagar Main Road, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600087 Cell: 78109 86933 / 78108 96933 / 93810 61000 E-mail: kumaarholidays1@gmail.com Website: kumaarholidays.com

Tantalizing Kovalam

 

BEAUTIFUL SUNSET AT KOVALAM BEACH

KUMAAR HOLIDAYS

No.42, Chowdary Nagar Main Road, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600087

Cell: 78109 86933 / 78108 96933 / 93810 61000

E-mail: kumaarholidays1@gmail.com

Website: kumaarholidays.com

Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favourite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans, since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing.

The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse. Sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes and catamaran cruising are some of them. The tropical sun acts so fast that one can see the faint blush of coppery tan on the skin in a matter of minutes. Life on the beach begins late in the day and carries on well into the night. The beach complex includes a string of budget cottages, Ayurvedic health resorts, convention facilities, shopping zones, swimming pools, Yoga and Ayurvedic massage centres.

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is just 16 km away from Kovalam and getting there is no hassle. But if you are on holiday it is better to stay in Kovalam and visit the city.

The City of Thiruvananthapuram has interesting places to see like the Napier Museum, the Sri Chitra Art Gallery, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Ponmudi hill station etc. SMSM Institute, a State owned handicrafts emporium, is the ideal place to pick up ethnic curios and other articles.

KOVALAM BEACH TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

SUNBATHING, SWIMMING & SURFING:

 
The sun is the center of our solar system, giving energy and life to the Earth and all its inhabitants. For thousands of years, humans have known that the sun was a beautiful healing source, as long as we respect its magnificent power.Kovalam

Reasons of Sunbathing:

Fight Depression, Fight Insomnia,Clear Your Skin,Balance Hormones,Break Down Toxins, Increase Circulation, Get your Vitamin D, Sunshine will increase your energy, mood, libido, and immune system. Beaches in Kovalam are ideal for swimming, sunbathing and surfing.

 Swimming in Kovalam:

Fringed by huge black rocks, this beach is the longest in Kerala, with shallow waters just perfect for swimming. This beach is also the only drive-in beach in India. 

 

Surfing in Kovalam:

Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or deep face of a moving wave, which is usually carrying the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or in rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. Kovalam beach is very much suitable for water sport lovers. 

 

Johnty Rodes surfing in Kovalam 

Ayurvedic Treatments in Kovalam:

 

Kovalam is known for the Ayurvedic spa's and also Ayurvedic treatment centres.Almost all the resorts and hotels in Kovalam have a Ayurvedic unit attached to them.This ancient system of medicine uses Ayurvedic Rasayanas which are otherwise known as vitalizers are a mixture of ayurvedic herbal products which helps our body to fight against various kinds of diseases and aids in the slowing down of the aging process. The Ayurvedic massages are more of a rejuvenation therapy which helps in keeping the body both physically and mentally young, quick and alert.Ayurveda rejuvenates the whole system rather than the focus being concentrated towards a specific organ of the body.  

We live in a wonderful world that is full of 

beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have 

if only we seek them with our eyes open

 

 

KUMAAR HOLIDAYS

No.42, Chowdary Nagar Main Road, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600087

Cell: 78109 86933 / 78108 96933 / 93810 61000

E-mail: kumaarholidays1@gmail.com

Website: kumaarholidays.com