Kollam - Alumkadavu

Among the houseboat tours from Kollam, the Kollam - Alumkadavu is one of the most popular ones. Alumkadavu is blessed with enchanting natural beauty. Sailing in the houseboat across the Kollam - Alumkadavu national water way can be the best experience of a Kollam tour. The backwater tours of Alumkadavu are also affordable. At present only Rs.100/- is charged for a halfway journey from Kollam to Alumkadavu. There are specific times in the day when these boat tours operate. Special concessions for students are also provided by the tour operating companies.

A journey of only 26 Kilometers from Kollam city enables one to reach the wonderful Alumkadavu. The crystalline backwater lake is surrounded by expansive stretches of coconut and palm trees. Alumkadavu falls in the way of the Kollam-Alappuzha route. It is known for the traditional houseboats or Kettuvallam making center. Most of these Kettuvallams have been transformed into modern houseboats.