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Boat Races in Kerala

A weekend getaway toKerala, a one-stop destination to all your dream fantasies. Experience the backwaters like never before and tune in to see some spectacular events. With the onset of monsoon, the god’s own country is ready to greet the tourists on a red carpet as the snake boats (chundan vallams) are preparing to battle in the backwaters. Boat races in Kerala, locally known as ‘Vallamkali,’ presents a visual treat and a thrilling experience to the tourists. The backwaters literally bloomwith life as the rowers energetically and devotedly row their snake boats to the finish point. And the look of anticipation among the spectators! That truly is a killer moment. The history of the boat races date four hundred years back whenit was a common practice to settle disputes between the kings and the chieftains through boat races. There are many popular boat races in Keralathat are conducted annually where people from different regions participate and witness this vigorous sport. There are also some interesting myths and legends attached to these boat races. How can one forget the most popular ‘Vanchipattu’ (boat song) that was made famous by the oarsmen while rowing the boats with passion? Take a sneak peek into some of the most popular boat races in Kerala. Nehru Trophy Boat Race: This commercial event is organized on the second Saturday of August at Punnamada lake, Alappuzha to commemorate the visit of late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India, to Alappuzha in 1952. He was enthralled to witness the enthusiasm of the rowers and hence,donated a silver trophy modelled after a snake boatwhich was awarded to the winning team. Champakulam Moolam Boat Race:One of the ancient boat race, it is conducted on the river Pampa in Champakulam, Alappuzha in June/July. It is held in accordance with the legend as the idol of Lord Krishna was transported in a boat to Sri Krishna Temple in Ambalapuzha. Aranmula Boat Race:A two-day festival held during the time of Onam, Aranmula boat race is conducted in association with the festival at Sri Parthasarathy Temple. The boats are heavily decorated with golden laces and ornamental umbrellas. Also, there are ahundred rowers and twenty-five singers who sing the ‘vanchipattu’as they row their boats. Payippad Boat Race:Held in Payippad river in Alappuzha during Onam, this race commemorates the installation of the idol of Lord Subramanianat Haripad Subramanya Temple. This boat race is held for three days continuously and has the largest participation after the Nehru Trophy.

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