Best Shikara boats in kerala

The emergence of Shikara boats in Kerala represents a fascinating, highly successful chapter of cross-cultural adaptation in Indian tourism history. While the massive Kettuvallam (houseboat) is entirely native to the ancient maritime traditions of Southwest India, the Shikara is a historical hybrid.
​By blending the structural agility of South Indian country canoes with the design aesthetics of North Indian lake craft, the Kerala Shikara emerged in the late 2000s to solve a major economic and geographical challenge in backwater tourism.
​The historical milestones of the Shikara boat show how indigenous engineering adapted to changing global travel trends:

Kerala House Boat Rental Services & price list of 2026 to till march 2027

Kerala Boat House 1 bedroom Kerala Houseboat two adults ₹6,500/- check in place Alappuzha backwaters villages.

Kerala houseboat 1 room luxury category honeymoon private Kerala houseboat 1 couple ₹7,500/- check in place Alappuzha backwaters villages.

Kerala houseboat two bedroom private four people ₹8,500/- check in place Alappuzha backwaters villages.

Kerala houseboat two bedroom canal special four people ₹10,500/- check in place Alappuzha backwaters villages.

Kerala houseboat three bedroom six people ₹ 10,000/- check in place Alappuzha.

Kerala houseboat three bedroom canal special six people ₹ 13,000/- check in place Alappuzha backwaters villages.

Kerala houseboat four bedroom eight people ₹ 12,000/- check in place Alappuzha and kumarakom.

Kerala houseboat four bedroom canal special eight people ₹ 16,000/- check in place Alappuzha backwaters villages.

Kerala houseboat five bedroom ten people ₹ 15,000/- check in place Alappuzha and kumarakom.

Kerala houseboat five bedroom canal special ten people ₹18,000/- check in place Alappuzha backwaters villages.

Kerala houseboat six bedroom 12 people ₹ 20,000/- check in place Alappuzha and kumarakom.

Kerala houseboat seven bedroom 14 people ₹22,000/- check in place Alappuzha and kumarakom.

Kerala houseboat eight bedroom 16 people ₹ 26,000/- check in place Alappuzha and kumarakom.

Kerala houseboat nine bedroom 18 people ₹ 29,000/- check in place Alappuzha and kumarakom.

Kerala houseboat ten bedroom 20 people ₹ 33,000/- check in place Alappuzha and kumarakom.

Kerala houseboat eleven bedroom 22 people ₹36,000/ check in place Alappuzha and kumarakom.

Kerala houseboat twelve bedroom 24 people ₹ 40,000/- check in place Alappuzha and kumarakom.

Kerala houseboat Day trip standard two person non a/c ₹5,000/- extra per person ₹ 650/-.

Kerala houseboat day trip luxury category 2 people ₹8,000/- extra per person ₹1,500/- additional.

Kerala houseboat day trip premium category 2 people ₹10,000/- extra per person ₹2500/- additional.

speed boat ten minutes 2 people ₹2000/-.

Shikara open boat two hours two people per boat ₹1,200/-.

Canoe boat five hours backwater village tour two people with food ₹3,500/-.

Kayaking two people with food five hours ₹3,500/-.