Punnamada
Finishing Point, Mullakkal, Kerala
India
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is the most famous Boat Race of Kerala held on the Second Saturday of August every year and it draws a massive crowd on the day of the race. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India. This year the Race was postponed due to the flood in Kerala
Snake Boat Races or Chundan Vallam Kali of Kerala
The race is held in the Punnamada Backwaters at Punnamada where the 100 ft long Snake Boats line up to compete against each other.
During this season the area comes to life with ceremonial water processions and beautiful water floats. From the huge chundanvalloms (snake boats) to small country rafts, the waters are under the control of the expert oarsmen who put on a show that one can never forget. It is an art form in itself.
Sachin Tendulkar is the Chief Guest this Year…
Event date: 31-08-2019
Venue: Punnamada Backwaters
Location: Punnamada
District: Alappuzha
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