Kettuvallam

Hey there kiddo, do you know what a boat is? It's a vehicle that goes on water, just like how your car goes on the road. In India, there is a special kind of boat called a Kettuvallam that is very popular in the state of Kerala.

Now, Kettuvallam is a funny looking boat, kinda like a houseboat because people can actually live in it! It's made of wood from special trees found in Kerala called "Anjili" trees. The wood is tied using coconut fibers that grow in the region. That's how it gets its name - "Kettu" means "to tie" and "Vallam" means "boat."

Kettuvallams are so unique because they were originally used to transport things like rice and spices from one place to another using the canals and backwaters in Kerala. But now, people like to use them for relaxing trips where they can enjoy the beautiful scenery around the water.

Inside a Kettuvallam, it's like a little house on the water! There are bedrooms, a kitchen and even big windows to see the water outside. People can spend a day or even a whole week cruising along the backwaters in a Kettuvallam.

So that's what a Kettuvallam is, a special kind of boat that looks like a little house where people can spend time relaxing and enjoying the beautiful scenery of Kerala.