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Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race Package
Kerala, one of the most beautiful place in India is known not
only for its backwaters or ayurvedic massages but it is the
snake boat races that lure tourists from all over the globe.
The boat races organized during Onam- a harvest festival
are very popular and sort after everywhere. These boat races
have hundreds of participants and thousands of spectators. People
from all over flock the venue to enjoy the races. The hundred
feet long snake boats are decorated with utmost interest
and care and have around hundred people on board. These snake
boats have musicians on board who sing and play different
instruments to keep the enthusiasm alive in the oarsmen.
One of the most important and popular events Nehru Trophy
Boat Race. One of the biggest snake boat races in the world
this race is held in memory to the late Prime Minister of India,
Jawahar Lal Nehru. The trophy associated with the festival was
donated by Pandit Nehru to the winners in 1952. This happened
when he came down to Kerala and got a 'roaring' welcome. The
trophy looks like a snake boat in silver and has the following
engraved on it-” To the winnerf the boat-race which is a unique
feature of community life in Travancore-Cochin". Held at the
Punnamada backwaters of Kerala this boat race has hundred
to hundred twenty oarsmen rowing it. It is held on the second
saturday of August every year and thus keeping with the tradition.
This festival presents a sense of fraternity, unity and color
all around and attaches foreign tourists to it also.
After the Champakkulam Boat race another snake boat race
in the list is the Aranmula Boat Race is celebrated on
the last day of the seven day long Onam festival. Held at Sri
Parthasarthy temple, thousands of people gather to cheer up
the participants of the race. This snake boat race has a religious
significance attached to it.
Another famous snake boat race of Kerala is Champakkulam
Boat Race. It tops the list of snake boat races of Kerala
and is held according to the Malayam calendar. Held on the river
Pampa, it is one of the oldest boat races of Kerala and
is closely connected to the Sree Krishna Temple. This race is
held on the day of the installation of the deity at the temple.
Another famous boat race is the Payippad Boat Race.
A three day event it attracts tourists from near and far and
is held on the Payippad Lake. It is celebrated in the memory
of the Prathista ceremony of Harippad Subramanya Temple.It is
major aquatic festival on the backwaters of Kerala.
These snake boat races are known for their thrill and excitement,
healthy competition and each of the races have a legend and
significance behind them.
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