Boat Races

Boat Races or Vallam Kali means boat game (race) and it is a tradition of Kerala.

» Nehru Trophy Boat Race : The Nehru Trophy Boat Race on the Punnamda Lake, near Alappuzha, held on the second Saturday of August every year, is the most competitive and popular of the boat races.

» Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali : Aranmula Boat Race is a world renowned and highly popular event, held on the Pampa River near the Sree Parthasarathy Temple at Aranmula.

» Champakulam Moolam Boat Race : The Champakulam boat race is the first one of the season and has a tradition that goes back to centuries.

» Pulinkunnu Rajiv Gandhi Boat Race : This boat race is organized in memory of the late Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi.

» Kumarakom Boat Race : The Kumarakom Boat Race also known as Sree Narayana Jayanthi Boat Race.

» Indira Gandhi Boat Race : Indira Gandhi Boat Race is a boat race festival celebrated in the last week of December in the backwaters of Kochi.

» Thazhathangadi Boat Race : Thazhathangadi Boat Race is held during Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala, which falls either in August or September.

» Ochirakali Boat Race : Ochirakali is an annual event in the Sri Parabrahma temple, which aims at highlighting the martial skills of participants

» Neerettupuram Boat Race : The boat race is held on Thiruvonam day. 4-6 snake boats and various other boats traditionally participate in this race.

» Payippad Jalotsavam : Payippad Vallaarattu is a three day water festival. It is conducted in Payippad Lake, 35 km from Alappuzha.