Snake Boat Race

Snake boat races are the highlight of the Onam Festival in August/September, particularly the Aranmula Boat Race, which takes place mid way through the 10 day celebrations.

Nehru Trophy Boat Race

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.

Vallam Kali

Vallamkali boat are no ordinary boats and there are fixed measurements to it. It is about 100 feet long and has a seating capacity of 150 men.

Highlights

Each boat comprises of 150 men of which 4 are helsmen, 25 men are singers and 125 are the actual oarsmen.

Vallam Kali

Vallam Kali includes races of many kinds of traditional boats (paddled longboat) of Kerala. The race of Chundan Vallam (snake boat) is the major event. Hence Vallam Kali is also known in English as Snake Boat Race and now in recent years has become a major tourist attraction.

Vallam Kali literally means boat race in Malayalam. It is the traditional boat (paddled war canoe) race in Kerala.

Snake boat races are mostly held from July to September, with the exact dates varying each year depending on the phase of the moon.

Four main snake boat races (and as many as 15 minor ones) are held each year, in and around Alleppey.

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