Nehru Trophy Boat Race,
the annual water carnival at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha is
considered
as the biggest snake boat race in the world. The colourful
boat pageantry, which precedes the boat race, is a marvelous
treat to the onlookers. The snake boats with 100 to 120 oarsmen
plough the waters to the tune of the legendary songs. Jawaharlal
Nehru who was enthralled by the charm and gaiety of the water
carnival instituted the Nehru Trophy. This boat race attracts
a large number of tourists.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is the most famous of the boat races
of Kerala. This annual regatta
is held on the Punnamada Backwaters of Alappuzha district
on the second Saturday of August. The event is a commemoration
of the visit to this place by the late Prime Minister of India,
Jawaharlal Nehru, in 1952. The spectacular races features
magnificent snake boats or 'Chundans'. The boisterous and
rhythmic boat songs or Vanchipattu work the spectators to
a state of frenzy.
considered
as the biggest snake boat race in the world. The colourful
boat pageantry, which precedes the boat race, is a marvelous
treat to the onlookers. The snake boats with 100 to 120 oarsmen
plough the waters to the tune of the legendary songs. Jawaharlal
Nehru who was enthralled by the charm and gaiety of the water
carnival instituted the Nehru Trophy. This boat race attracts
a large number of tourists.
regatta
is held on the Punnamada Backwaters of Alappuzha district
on the second Saturday of August. The event is a commemoration
of the visit to this place by the late Prime Minister of India,
Jawaharlal Nehru, in 1952. The spectacular races features
magnificent snake boats or 'Chundans'. The boisterous and
rhythmic boat songs or Vanchipattu work the spectators to
a state of frenzy. 
