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The Nehru Trophy Boat Race
takes its name from India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who inaugurated it in 1952. It is excitement all round as snake boats, each manned by over a hundred oarsmen, cut through the waters like wind. The event is a tremendous show for the tourist and the local population alike.
Getting there
154 km from Trivandrum, 64km from Cochin, by road.
For Further Information Please contact
Revenue divisional officer or district information officer, Collectorate. Alleppey, Kerala.
Payipad Boat Race
Held in memory of the Prathishta ceremony of Haripad Subramanya Temple and therefore has a religious significance.
Payipad Boat Race is celebrated for three days, commencing from the Onam festival day.
Snake boat processions are taken out on the first two days. The competitive boat - race takes place on the third day.
Getting there
94km from Cochin (Cochin - Alleppey - Haripad). Change bus for Payipad, 3km away
129km from Trivandrum (Trivandrum - Quilon - Haripad) Change bus for Payipad, 3km away
For further Information please contact
Secretary, Payipad Jalotsava Samithy, Payipad. P.O. Haripad, Kerala.
Aranmula Boat Race
There is an ancient Krishna Temple in Aranmula. The anniversary of the installation of Parthasarathi (Lord Krishna) at this temple falls on the last day of Onam Celebrations, and the boat race is conducted on this auspicious day called 'Uthrattathy'. Usually held four days after the Onam Festival day. Sometimes, it falls three or five days after Onam (August / September) depending on the day of 'Uthrattathy' as per the local Calendar.
Getting there
122km from Cochin (Cochin - Kottayam - Chengannur). Change bus for Aranmula, 10km away from Chengannur. 130km from Trivandrum (Trivandrum - Adur - Chengannur) Change Bus for Aranmula, 10km away. You can travel by rail up to Chengannur either from Cochin or Trivandrum and then take a bus to Aranmula. Further information please contact Secretary, Palliyoda Seva Sangam, Aranmula P.O, Kerala.
Indira Gandhi Boat Race
This prestigious boat race was instituted in fond memory of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
About sixteen Snake- boats vie with each other to win the coveted trophy. This boat race is conducted at Marine drive backwaters (Cochin) during the last week of December. For further Information please contact Govt. of India Tourist Office, Cochin; or Dist Information Office, Collectorate, Ernakulam.
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