Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Annual boat race in Kerala / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is an annual vallam kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Vallam Kali or Vallamkaliy 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 categories of 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.
Quick Facts First played, Characteristics ...
First played | 1952 |
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Characteristics | |
Team members | 64 or 128 paddlers aboard per side |
Type | Vallam Kali |
Equipment | Snake boat |
Venue | Punnamada Lake |
Presence | |
Country or region | India |
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