Jul 3, 2023
Commonly known as the Kumarakom Boat Race, it is held in the tourist hotspot in honour of iconic social reformer Narayana Guru on his birth anniversary.
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Guru Swami had travelled to Kumarakom from Alappuzha in 1903. The race celebrates this journey. (Photo: Kerala Tourism)
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Named after India's first PM, Nehru Trophy is the most coveted and glamorous boat race among all in Kerala. The race, majestic and ferocious as boat races get, arrived into force after a thrilled PM Nehru jumped onto a snake boat, disregarding his security cover, after witnessing the race! (Photo: Incredible India)
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The happy PM sent a silver replica of the boat after reaching his Delhi office. Thus began the annual do-or-die games for ultimate glory! (Photo: Kerala CMO)
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Held during the Malayalam month of 'Chingam' during the Onam season, this iconic boat race is a three-day affair that boasts the participation of a large number of snake boats.
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The origin of the boat race is traced back to the establishment of idol at the nearby Shubramaniya temple in the 16th century.
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Often called Kerala's oldest river boat festival, this one is a tradition ritual than an sporting event. (Photo: Facebook)
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Held on the day of 'Uthrittathi' that precedes Onam, the boat race pays homage to a legend in which locals raced to the middle of the river on their boats to stop a group of looters from ransacking Onam provisions to the iconic Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple. (Photo: Kerala Tourism)
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The race is held on Kerala's birthday since 2011. (Photo: Kerala Tourism)
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As the oarsmen pushes themselves past the limit to finish ahead of the rivals in the 1250 m-long race track, the Indian President is most likely to be among the thrilled onlookers. It is the last event before the Champions Boat League kicks off. (Photo: Kerala Tourism)
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The IPL of snake boats, the Champions Boat League was launched in 2019 by the Kerala government to promote and conserve boat races. (Photo: Kerala Tourism)
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The league is conducted over 12 different venues across the state with leading boat clubs and boats participating under franchise names. The snake boat team with the most points after the final race wins the league. (Photo: Kerala Tourism)
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