Kerala Picnic Spot

Aranmula Vallamkali or the Aranmula Snake Boat Race also known as Aranmula Uthrattathi Vallamkali or Aranmula Uthrattathi Boat Race (Since it is held on the Uthrittathi asterism as per the Malayalam calendar) is the oldest river boat fiesta in Kerala held in the Pampa River near the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and Arjuna, during Onam festival of Kerala (in the month of August–September).

Aranmula Vallamkali

Aranmula is a heritage village lies in the banks of the river Pampa in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala and the snake boats used for this race are called Palliyodams.

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Event date: 29-08-2018
Venue: River Pamba
Location: Aranmula
District: Pathanamthitta

Legend says that a devout Brahmin promised to provide all the requirements for the ThiruvonaSadya (feast held during Thiruvonam). On one such occasion, the Thiruvona Thoni, as the boat is called, laden with all these offerings to be delivered to Aranmula Sree Parthasarathy Temple got attacked by enemies during its voyage. In order to protect the Thiruvona Thoni, the people from the neighboring areas sent their snake boats and it is from here that the grand tradition of the special snake boat race in the area was born.

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Chengannur, about 10 km

Nearest airport: Trivandrum International Airport, about 117 km