The author adds a note that tells, travelling along the waterways of Alleppy on one of the rice boat -- houseboat vessels. These houseboats are sturdy like rocks and travel at a measured pace through the backwaters of Alleppy (in Kerala) area showing a microcosm of life in Alleppy, as it has been in these areas for centuries.
He describes it as "A must do thing in your life time".
The captain sits right in front and here in this shot has the umbrella to protect him from the strong sunlight. The crew comprises of a cook who gives you the most wonderful local cuisine to sample from his kitchen. There is another attendant to serve and do miscellaneous jobs.
(NOTE: Such boats are available on hire and it is a lifetime luxury to live in them, maybe for a change from the ordinary, to unwind yourself and to energise your spirits by clinging to the nature's lap.)
A similar image out of the same series has been posted earlier. This one has been done up a bit to make it suitable for picture post card kitsch.
Showing posts with label Alappuzha. Show all posts
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Alleppey cruising in a houseboat
Friday, July 18, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The Derelict Harbour at Alleppey !
Alleppey for everyone who travels to Kerala is the destination for the back water cruises.
Alleppey is a much older town compared to Cochin and it had a prosperous harbour once upon a time. This now lies ruined and is crumbling away as the harbour has been turned redundant by the comparatively newer Cochin port.
A building stands in solitary splendor and weathers the forces of nature. Surely it will get annihlated with time but for now it exists.
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