Chief Minister to launch water taxis, kayaks in Muziris on Oct. 4
The Muziris Heritage Project in Kerala is launching new water taxi and kayaking services to boost tourism in the region. The initiative aims to improve the socio-economic status of local youth and artists while promoting heritage sites.
Why it matters
This project represents a regional effort to integrate sustainable tourism with cultural preservation and local economic development.
After many years, visitors to Muziris will be able to check out heritage locales that are spread across the region, in boats and water taxis from the coming week.
The vessels will operate from 14 boat jetties in the North Paravur-Kodungallor region on the Ernakulam-Thrissur border.
Water sports enthusiasts can choose kayaking, for which 25 single- and double-seater kayaks have been readied as part of the Muziris Heritage Project (MHP). Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will launch the services offering package tours on Sunday (October 4, 2026) at the Thattukadavu Boat Jetty in North Paravur.
“There are being launched as part of the State government’s projects for the Muziris region. The aim is to raise the MHP to international standards, thus attracting more heritage enthusiasts, apart from domestic and foreign travellers,” said Shine K.S., managing director and chief executive officer of MHP.
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