Kerala’s winding stretches of backwater are famous to all over the world and number of tourists is visiting this beautiful combination of scenic backwater, sea, greenish land and blue sky. Most of the travelers are selecting harvest season to visit the backwater locations. Because this is the festival time of Kerala and the nature of kerala will be in its full radiance. The annually conducting native boat races are the main specialty in this season. The boat races signify the excellent team spirit, integration and amity of the people of this backwater land. The boat races are occasions of great excitement and a reflection of a vibrant people.
Champakulam boat race in Champakulam Lake is century’s old one and this boat race is announcing the starting of the boat festival season and month of festivals. Champakulam boat race is closely connected to the installation of the deity at the Ambalappuzha sree Krishna Temple.Aranmula boat race is a two day occasion and a water fiesta conducted during Onam, the national festival of Kerala and related to a myth about thiruvonachilavu thoni (the boat carrying offerings to thiruvona sadya at Aranmula Parthasarathy temple) was intercepted by rivals from another village, but the other good villagers came to the rescue on snake boats. Payippad Jalotsavam is three day annual fiesta on the Payippad Lake, commemorates the installation of the deity at the Subramanya Swamy Temple, Haripad.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is the only boat festival, which the people of Kerala look forward for excitement and it is a competition boat race in the name of India’s first Prime Minister Javaharlal Nehru. Thousands of natives and tourists will rush the watersides of the Alsppuzha to witness the spectacle moments. Over 16 chundan vallams are participating in the race and the winners are getting the trophy that instituted by Nehru. There are separate races for women too. The race begins with a colorful pageant of floats, performing arts and decorated boats and goes on late into the evening.
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