Shikkara
Narrow canals, softly.
A slender shikkara slips into waterways no houseboat can reach.
About 2 hours · Sunrise or golden hour · No payment online
About 2 hours · Sunrise or golden hour · No payment online
The ride
Close to the water, close to the village.
A hand-poled shikkara moves almost without sound. Past toddy tappers, duck herds and houses with their steps in the water.
Cushioned seats, a fringed canopy, and a boatman who has known these canals since childhood.
- Duration
- 2 hours, longer on request
- Best at
- Early morning or golden hour
- Includes
- Tea and snacks
Choose your light
Two kinds of quiet.
01
Sunrise
Mist on the water, kingfishers, and the first fishing boats going out.
6:00 am
02
Golden hour
Long amber light across the lake, ending as the village lamps come on.
4:30 pm
Included
On your shikkara.
- Private boat and boatman
- Cushioned seating and canopy
- Tea and local snacks
- Drinking water
- Stops at village jetties
Good to know
Questions, answered.
How is it different from a houseboat?
It is smaller, quieter and goes where houseboats cannot — a shorter, closer look at village life.
Can we add it to a houseboat stay?
Yes, and many guests do. Mention it when you enquire.