Heli Tourism

Chundan Vallom (Snake Boat) Souvenirs

Base material: Wood

Category: Decorative items

Today our famous backwaters seem incomplete without the massive Chundan Valloms which first adorned these shores over a thousand years ago, carrying over 200 men and being immediately nicknamed as 'Snake Boats'. It was the unique shape that led to the Europeans calling them the same, and to this day, visuals of them majestically slithering through our waters makes for a riveting sight. In olden times, rulers would have giant entourages of these ships, each with their own set purpose, accompany them during most journeys.

The miniature versions are among the most loved souvenirs in all of God’s Own Country, with households, curio shops and handicrafts emporia boasting of a multitude of exquisite replicas. You can see them with varied decorations - sandalwood or ivory fittings, brass buttons etc. and are often modified as candle stands, pen stands, key holders etc. They are the perfect way to encapsulate memories of Kerala.

Do you wish to add content or help us find mistakes in this web page? 

NB: You should not submit anything else other than addition / correction of page content.

For travel related requirements like accommodation, tour packages, transportation etc please click here.

District Tourism Promotion Councils KTDC KTIL Thenmala Ecotourism Promotion Society BRDC Sargaalaya SIHMK Responsible Tourism Mission KITTS Adventure Tourism
Muziris Heritage saathi nidhi Sahapedia Food Craft Institute
Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, Park View, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695 033
Phone: +91 471 2321132, Fax: +91 471 2322279, E-mail: info@keralatourism.org.
All rights reserved © Kerala Tourism 2024. Copyright | Terms of Use | Cookie Policy | Contact Us.
Developed & Maintained by Invis.
x
We use cookies to improve user experience, and analyze website traffic. For these reasons, we may share your site usage data with our analytics partners. More info. CLOSE