Crowd throng backwaters of Kerala to witness Nehru Trophy Boat race. The Nehru trophy boat race take place every year, One can see a large number of tourists during the boat race.
Punnamada Lake is located in the district of Alappuzha in Kerala. Punnamada lake is where the annual Nehru Trophy boat race take place.
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Vallam Kali or Vallamkali literally means boat play/game, but can be translated to boat race in English. The most popular event of the race is the competition of Chundan Vallams (snake boats). Hence the race is also known as Snake Boat Race in English. Other types boats which participate in various events of the race are Churulan Vallam, Iruttukuthy Vallam, Odi Vallam, Veppu Vallam (Vaipu Vallam), Vadakkanody Vallam and Kochu Vallam.
The race conducted on the second Saturday of August every year is a major tourist attraction.
Source :- Wikipedia
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