Where can I find the best boat houses in India? How much do they cost on an average?

Answer 1

Kerala houseboats-
The houseboats in Kerala, south India, are huge, slow-moving, exotic barges used for leisure trips. They are a reworked model of Kettuvallams (in the Malayalam language, Kettu means "tied with ropes", and vallam means "boat"), which, in earlier times, were used to carry rice and spices from Kuttanad to the Kochi port. Kerala houseboats were considered a convenient means of transportation.

The popularity of Kettuvalloms has returned in the function as major tourist attractions. Many find the Kettuvallom an ideal means of exploring the beauty of the Kerala backwaters.

Such a houseboat is about 60 to 70 feet (about 18 to 21 meters) long and about 15 feet (about 5 meters) wide at the middle. The hull is made of wooden planks that are held together by ropes of coconut fiber; the usual wood is 'Anjili'. The roof is made of bamboo poles and palm leaves. The exterior of the boat is painted with protective coats of cashew nut oil. This would cost Rs.5000/= onwards per day subject to various facilities provided there.
KASHMIR HOUSE BOATS-
Unlike their counterparts in Kerala, the houseboats in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir are usually stationary. They are usually moored at the edges of the Dal and Nageen lakes. Some of the houseboats there have been built in the early 1900's, and are still being rented out to tourists. These houseboats are made of wood, and usually have intricately carved wood panelling. The houseboats are of different sizes, some having up to three bedrooms apart from a living room and kitchen.

Many tourists are attracted to Srinagar by the charm of staying on a houseboat, which provides the unique experience of living on the water in a cedar-paneled elegant bedroom, with all the conveniences of a luxury hotel. Srinagar's thousand or so houseboats are moored along sections of the Dal and Nagin Lakes and river Jhelum, each decorated fancifully and named romantically and even whimsically. Like hotels, houseboats vary in degree of luxury and have been accordingly graded by the Department of Tourism. A luxury houseboat, like a luxury hotel has fine furniture, good carpets and modern bathroom fittings, while the ‘D category’ (the lowest category) of houseboats, like low-budget hotels, is spartanly furnished. Like hotels too, houseboats vary widely in their locations. Some overlook the main road, others look out onto lotus gardens and yet others face tiny local markets and villages, all right in the middle of the lake! All houseboats, regardless of category, have highly personalized service. Not only is there always a "houseboy" for every boat, but the owner and his family are never far away. The cost per day of hiring a houseboat includes all meals and free rides from the houseboat to the nearest jetty and back, as no houseboat on the lakes is directly accessible from the banks.

Every standard houseboat provides a balcony in the front, a lounge, dining room, pantry and 3 or more bedrooms with attached bathrooms. All houseboats not moored to the bank of the river or lakes provide a shikara as a free service from the houseboat to the nearest Ghat (jetty). Virtually every houseboat in Srinagar has been provided with a municipal water connection.

In Kashmir the the rentals are very high due to in flow of tourists. In season it will be very high and it may cost around 10000/= to 15000/=. Here you have to do lot of bargaining and you may strike at Rs.10000/- miimum-

Answer 2

There two states where house boats are found Kerala and Jammu Kashmir- Srinagar.

Kerala is more peaceful and its back waters are one of the best in the world. Various cities have various kinds of boats starting as low as 3500 upto 25000.

Jammu and Kashmir is bit too cold now and is a little tense area but a place with true harmony with nature. A true heaven on earth. House boat would cost you 4000 upwards.

Expereince in house boat is really good and one should not miss it given a chance.

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Answer 3

In Kumarakoam near Kottayam in Kerala you can find best backwater and boat houses in India.

If in moutain ranges Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir and Nainital in Utranchal both at the base of Himalayas give better chance

Answer 4

Decent boat houses are available Dal lake Srinagar J&K, backwaters of Allepy in Kerala.They cost Rs 6000/ onwards

Answer 5

If you are enquiring about boat houses for rent for a pleasure trip , its available in Alleppey and Cochin in Kerala which is one of the best in India

Answer 6

There is lots of boat houses in India,
log onto;www.suleka.com,www.sulekaclasscifiedls.com and rediff p4c.com
And search boat houses in India,surely u will gt lots of boat houses with address and ph no!!!!

Answer 7

The 2 places for houseboats are Dal Lake, Srinagar in J&K and in the Backwaters of Alleppey in kerala. Useful sites are:

http://www.jktourism.org/
http://www.holidayiq.com/
http://www.keralatourism.org/

Answer 8

KERALA.....Where else can u find best boat houses other than in Kerala??? Its the GOD'S OWN COUNTRY....Tr r many places lik ALAPUZHA, KOCHI, KANNUR etc wr u can get best boat houses....Cost depends on the number of days u wish 2 spend, the size of the boat & number of people accompyin u....It ranges frm Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 20,000/-.......Hav a blast....N'joi.....

Answer 9

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Answer 10

kerala state particularly coachin have more boat house with expencive-cost =3000/day