The Evolution of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race: From Tradition to Tourism
A MUST-WITNESS EVENT IN KERALA Have you ever thought about how a whole state can express pride and supremacy just by conducting a contest? If the answer is “No” you must visit Punnamada. It is a small village located in Alappuzha in the state of Kerala . Being well known for its scenic beauty and backwaters, this place is also very famous for the Nehru Trophy Race – A boat race that is worldwide popular and prestigious that bought millions of visitors all around the world to this land. The boats that are used in events are called as snake boats, colloquially known as Chundan Vallam . The boat is described as a snake boat because it resembles the hood of the snake. Those traditional boats are built long and narrow with only wood and bamboo but it can accommodate up to upto150 members. Nehru Troph...