Nehru Trophy Boat Race is one the famous Vallam Kali held in Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha

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Nehru Trophy Boat Race

Nehru Trophy Boat Race is one the famous Vallam Kali held in Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district of Kerala.This race is conducted on the second saturday of every August in memory of the First Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru.

For the people of each village in Kuttanad, a victory at this race for their village boat is something to be celebrated for months to come.

The major attraction of the boat race is the competition of snake boats chundanvallams or snake boats.ChundansKnow more about Chundans. (snake boats) are an impressive sight, measuring over 100 feet in length, with a raised prow.

The history of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race is associated with the visit of late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India to Alappuzha.

Date Added : August 6th, 2007

Site : http://www.nehrutrophy.com/


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