Boat Race In Kerala - By: Tia Margaret

There are mainly five famous boat Race in kerala.These are, Nehru vallam kali, Aranmula uthrattathi vallam kali, Champakulam moolam , Payippattu vallamkali and Rajiv Gandhi trophy boat race.

Nehru trophy boat Race

The Nehru trophy boat race was first conducted in 1952 In Alappuzha when the honorable Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru visited alapuzha. And he establishes the trophy for the winners. In this boat race around 16 chundan vallams participitate. The race is conducted on the second saturday

Chambakulam Boat race

This is the famous boat race in kerala, The Race is conducted on the chambakulam lake on the moolam day. There is a close relation between Sree Krishna temple at Ambalappuzha and chambakulam boat race. The day of the installation of the deity at the temple on the moolam day of midhunam the boat race conducted.

Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali

This boat race is conducted during the season of onam festival. This is a water fiesta and not importance for the competition. The palliyodam used in the aranmula uthrattatjhi vallamkali. The palliyodam is a big luxurious boat used by royalty.

Payippad Jalotsavam

This is a three day annual fiesta on the Payippad Lake. This place is around 35km from Alappuzha. The Payippad jalotsavam conducted on the installation of the deity at the subramanya swamy temple. The story behind this temple is that the people of the village decided to build a temple with sree Ayyappa as the presiding deity. But after the completion of the temple they had a vision directing them to the Kayamkulam Lake where they would find the idol of Sree Subramanya which was to be installed at the temple.

Rajiv Gandhi trophy boat race

This boat race is conducted on the memory of late Mr.Rajiv Gandhi visit Kuttanadu on fifith September 1985, the trophy for the Winners of boat race is donated by late Sri K.Karunakaran the CM of kerala.
The track length of normal boat race is 1400m.

Different types of Boats

Kochuvallams are Small boats used to cross rivers and Lake. The size of the boats may vary according to their purpose. Kettuvallam are largely cargo movers. Churulans boats are enjoying boats, these boats only used by the rich peoples in olden days. The length of churulan vallam are vary between 12 ½ to 20 ¼ Koles and contain around 10 to 36 peoples.

Chundans are historically navy boats of Chembakasserry, The length of the boat is more than a hundred feet and contain around hundred people are on boat.The shape of boat is different that is both end of the boat is raised from the water level. Around eighty six persons are rowers ten to fifteen people gives rhythm and four are to steer the vesselThe chundan vallam s have more peoples than all other race boats. The length of chundan vallam are vary from 38 ½ to 48 ½ koles (One koles being equivalent to 24 inches) and accommodate around 100 to 150 peoples.

Veppu Vallam is also known as Parunthuvalams. The Veppu vallam is different from all other boats in their design. The length range of boats between 28 ¼ to 32 ¼ Koles and contain 28 to 36 rowers.Another type of boat is Oadis. This type of boat is also known as Iruttukuthies. These types of boats are mainly used for smuggling. They have high speed due to its design. The end of both sides are equals.the length range between of 28 ¼ to 32 ¼ Koles and contain 40 to 60 rowers.

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