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Above picture is the first stage
construction of house boat where the hull and bottom part is made.
The boat is about 90 feet long and 15 feet wide.This can accomodate
two self contained bed rooms, living area and kitchen.
The average time required for the construction
of boat is two months. After that, construction of Valavara (roof)
is taking place. Eco-friendly materials like bamboo mat, Areca trees,bamboo
strips and coir is using for it. The average time required for making
Valavara is one month.The total time required to complete a house
boat including hull, roof, rooms, furnishing,sanitation, electrification
and air conditioning will take five to six months.
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