The snake boat race of kerala has been recognized as an international event. It is held on the occasion of onam which is one of the most famous festivals of south India. It is celebrated in August- September. The Champakulam Moolam snake boat race is related to Sri Krishna temple of Ambalappuzha. Hundreds of people use their muscle power in this race. The Jawaharlal Nehru trophy of boat race is a famous event which the people of Kerala eagerly wait.
When the race start with all 100 or more people abroad the excitement reaches a height with cheers and cries echoing form the banks. The tourists not only enjoy a lot but even want to take part. Pandit Nehru once visited kerala and enjoyed the boat race, he was so impressed that he awarded a trophy to the winners. Since then the trophy was named after him. This is the best time to visit Kerala because the monsoon generally receded, so every where could get the greenery.
Being major tourist attraction this festival is celebrated near Alappuzha (Alleppey) in
Name 'The Snake Boat' came from the snake shape of the boats used, the snakes have no relation with the festival or the game. Kuttanadu region people use the canoe style boat is a Snake shape. Construction of these expensive snake boats and grand festival preparations starts many weeks before the festival, second Saturday of August and attracts a large number of people from the whole world.
This boat race is accomplished by a number of boats, having massive size and attractive shape it magnetise the maximum tourist attention, includes Kochu Vallam, Vadakkanody Vallam, Veppu Vallam, Odi Vallam, Iruttukuthy Vallam, Churulan Vallam. Due to the huge size of these Snake Boats greater number than hundred oadsmen are required to propel and speed up in the water with the team sprits. The greatest teamwork and team sprit required to be winner.
The kings of Alleppey (Alappuzha) used boats to flight with each others along the over 400 years ago. Due to defeat of one king, who suffered big losses, decided to architect boat a better vessel and generated the snake boat.
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Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Kerala is popular these days due to the 57th Snake Boat Race will held on Saturday, 08 August 2009, this game also called Nehru Trophy Boat Race celebrated every year. This is popular Vallam Kali of Kerala, Vallam Kali means boat play. The competition of Snake Boats (Chundan Vallams) is the most important part of this game, that’s why this is called Snake Boat Race. The front of tranquil lake is transformed into crowed place of about two lakh people which include a hundreds of tourists from abroad.
This boat has fixed lengths and is about 100 feet long and has a capacity of 150 men to sit. The curled ends like cobra hoods, of these boats derive its name The Snake Boat.One boat belongs to one village only, situated near the
This game raised this land to the national festival, originated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India in 1952, In Kerala several boat races like Aranmula Cheruthana, Champakulam, and Pulinkunnu are played, but the Snake boat race is the most famous due to the Nehru Trophy. It takes at most only 5 minutes to cover the 1365 meters track, and it is reducing every year. The first winner boat is awarded by 200,000.00 Rupees, 2nd by 1,50,000.00, 3ed by 1,00,000 Rupees and the last award is Rupees 50,000.00 for the fourth winner boat. A medal award is also there for the first Gold Medal and for second the Silver Medal.
Nehru trophy boat race 2008 winner
Name of Boat: KARICHAL
Captian: JiJi Jacob Pollayil
Boat club: Jesus Boat Club, Kollam more...
A logo for Snake Boat Race is selected through the competition by committee from designed by public each year and the winner gets a reward of Rupees 2000.
Ticket Rates 2008(2009 coming soon) in INR
1 Royal (Only 10 Nos.) 1,00,000/- Admit 2
2 Tourist (Silver) 2000/- Admit 1
3 Tourist 1000/- Admit 1
4 Rose Corner 500/- Admit 2
5 Rose Corner 250/- Admit 1
6 Victory Line 150/- Admit 1
7 All View 100/- Admit 1
8 Lake View 75/- Admit 1
9 Lawn 30/- Admit 1
How to reach Alappuzha:
80Km south of Cochin International air port. 70 minutes journey by N.H 47.
125Km West of Thekkady. 3 hour's journey by N.H 47.
From Alappuzha Railway station to venue about 5 Km.
From Alappuzha K.S.R.T.C Bus station to venue-Walkable distance.
60 Km South of Cochi . An hour's drive from Cochi by N.H.47 .
170 Km North of Kovalam . 3 & 1/2 hour's journey by N.H 47 .
Kerala the most popular tourist destination in southwestern
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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. On the day of this fiercely fought boat race, the tranquil lake front is transformed into a sea of humanity with an estimated two lakh people, including tourists from abroad, coming to watch the event. 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.
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