For instance, in the south, tourists looking for a bit of tranquility, tradition, and romance should visit the state of Kerala ... traditional kettuvalloms (or houseboats) which sit directly ...

Estimates suggest that over 1,000 houseboats currently operate in the backwaters, with only 821 registered under the Port Registry. Last year, the Kerala High Court issued a stay order preventing ...

The Kerala Tourism department has sanctioned ₹97.28 lakh to the Alappuzha District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) for purchasing a barge to collect sewage from houseboats in the district.