Nehru trophy boat race - wikipedia Nehru trophy boat race നെഹ്റു ട്രോഫി വള്ളം കളി Nehru Trophy Boat Race First boat race 1952 Annual event since 1954 Current champion Gabriel Chundan Course Punnamada Lake, Alappuzha Kerala Course length 1.4 km ( 0.9 miles ) Trophy Nehru Trophy The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Vallam Kali or Vallamkali 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. The Nehru Trophy Valam kali is conducted on the second Saturday of August every year and is a famous tourist attraction Contents 1 Etymology 2 Course 3 Competitors 4 Media coverage 5 Winners 6 Other renowned boat races in Kerala 7 External links 8 References Etymology People watching Nehru Trophy Boat Race, 2013 Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of Independent India visited Kerala in 1952. He was given a roaring reception by the people of Alleppey, escorted by the huge snake - boats. Having gone through the tremendous excitement of sailing in a snake - boat Jawaharlal Nehru donated a rolling trophy to be awarded to the winner of the race. The trophy is a replica of a snake - boat in silver, placed on wooden abacus on which the following words are inscribed. To the winner of the boat - race which is a unique feature of community life in Travancore - Cochin. It was on 1 July 1969 that the trophy was renamed as Nehru Trophy. It was decided in the NTBR meeting held on that day. Course The course is 1.4 km ( 0.9 Miles ) in Punnamada Lake. The 100 -- 120 feet long canoes made of a wood locally called `` Aanjili thadi '' carrying 90 - 110 rowers which moves like a snake through the channels ( hence the name ), is an eye catching sight for any tourist. The Chundan Vallam also has the record as `` the biggest water vessel used for sports purpose ''. Competitors Karichal, Kallooparamban, champakulam, Nadubhagom, Paayipaadu, Kaavalam, Alapaatu, Aanari, Cheruthana, Aayaparambu, karuvatta puthen chunden, karuvatta sree vinayakan, St. George, Jawahar Thaayankari, Vallamkulangara, Valiya Divanji, Sri. Ganesh, Paarthasarathy, Ambedkar, Mutteal Kainakary, Ellikkulam, Vadakkeaattupuram and Deva 's Chundan are the name of popular snake boats who participate in the Chundan Vallam category. The snake boat which holds the record for winning the most number of trophies is th Karichal Chundan ( 15 times ). KARICHAL CHUNDAN holds the record for being the fastest chundan in the race during 2016 where it had a Heats time of 4m : 15s. UBC KAINAKARY holds the record for being the club which has won the trophy the most number of times ( 12 times, including two hat tricks ). Media coverage The event is being televised live every year by Doordarshan. In 2016 the event was shown in High Definition Channel, ' Doordarshan HD ' for the first time. All stations of All India Radio broadcasts the live commentary of the event every year. Winners Boat Races of Kerala ( Punnamada ) A tourist capturing the race moments. Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2013 Boat races of Kerala Nehru Trophy Boat Race Waiting to start Punnamada Boat Race The current hatrick title for continuously winning three times in a row is held by Kumarakom Town Boat Club under the leadership of Raju Vadakkathu Kumarakom Kottayam. Year Club Winners 1952 Nadubhagam Boat club natubhagam chundan 1954 Kavalam team Kavalam Chundan 1955 Nedumudi NSS Karayogam Paarthasarathi Chundan 1956 Kavalam team Kavaalam chundan 1957 Ponga Boat club Neoplian Chundan 1958 Ponga Boat club Kavalam Boat Club Neoplian Chundan Kavalam Chundan 1959 Ponga Boat club Neoplian Chundan 1960 Kavalam boat club Kavalam Chundan 1961 Ponga Boat club Neoplian Chundan 1962 Kavalam boat club Kavaalam chundan 1963 U.B.C Kainakary Kainakary chundan 1964 U.B.C Kainakary St. George Chundan 1965 U.B.C Kainakary Parthasarathi Chundan 1966 Pulinkunnu boat club Pulinkunnu chundan 1967 Pulinkunnu boat club Pulinkunnu chundan 1968 U.B.C Kainakary Parthasarathi Chundan 1969 Pulinkunnu boat club Pulinkunnu chundan 1970 U.B.C Kainakary Kallooparamban chundan 1971 Kumarakam boat club Champakulam boat club Kallooparamban chundan Pulinkunnu chundan 1972 Kumarakam boat club Kallooparamban chundan 1973 Kumarakam boat club Kallooparamban Chundan Friends boat club Karichal Chundan Friends boat club Karichal Chundan 1976 UBC Kainakary Karichal Chundan 1977 Thayankari boat club Jawahar chundan 1978 Thaynkari boat club jawahar thayankari 1979 UBC Kainakary Aayaparambu Valiya Diwanji 1980 Pullingati boat club Karichal chundan 1981 No Winners. 1982 Kumarakam boat club Karichal chundan Kumarakam boat club Karichal chundan 1984 Kumarakam boat club Karichal chundan 1985 Friends boat club jawahar thayankari 1986 Village boat club, Kainakary Karichal chundan Village boat club, Kainakary Karichal chundan Pallathurathi boat club Vellamkulangara Chundan UBC Kainakary champakulam chundan UBC Kainakary champakulam chundan 1991 UBC Kainakary champakulam chundan Sreelakshmana boat club Kallupramban chundan UBC Kainakary Kallupramban chundan Jet Airways champakulam chundan 1995 Alappuzha boat club champakulam chundan Alappuzha boat club champakulam chundan Navajeevan club Alappat Chundan 1998 Pallathuruthi boat club champakulam chundan 1999 Kumarakam town boat club Alappat Chundan 2000 Alappuzha boat club Karichal chundan Friends boat club Karichal chundan 2002 Kumarakam boat club Vellamkulangara chundan 2003 Navajeevan boat club Karichal chundan Kumarakam Town boat club Cheruthana chundan 2005 Kumarakam Town boat club Payippad chundan 2006 Kumarakam Town Boat Club Payippad chundan, 2007 Kumarakam Town Boat Club Payippad chundan 2008 Kollam Jesus Boat Club Karichal chundan 2009 Kollam Jesus Boat Club Champakulam chundan Kumarakam Town Boat Club Jawahar Thayankari 2011 Winners not decided 2012 Freedom Boat Club, Kainakary Sri Ganesh 2013 Harippadu Star Boat Club Sri Ganesh 2014 United Boat Club Kainakary Chambakulam chundan 2015 Kumarakam Vembanad Boat Club Jawahar Thayankari 2016 Kumarakam Vembanad Boat Club Karichal Chundan 2017 Thuruthippuram Boat Club Gabriel Chundan Other renowned boat races in Kerala President 's Trophy Boat Race Kumarakom Boat Race Triprayar Boat Race Kandassankadavu Boat Race Kottayam Thazathagady Boat Race Kumarakom Kavanattilnkara Boat Race Kallada Boat Race Indira Gandhi Boat Race Champakulam Moolam Boat Race Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali Payippad Jalotsavam Karuvatta Jalotsavam Thuruthippuram Boat Race Mahakavi Kumaranasan Memorial Jalotsavam Neerettupuram Boat Race Mannar Mahatma boat race External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chundan Vallam. Official Nehru Trophy Boat Race Website www.snakeboatrace.com Nehru Trophy Boat Race Video 60th Nehru Trophy Boat Race Website 61st Nehru Trophy Boat Race Website 64th Nehru Trophy Boat Race Website 65th ( 2017 ) Nehru Trophy Boat Race date References Jump up ^ Race Course, Mass Drill, Boat Clubs and Winners Jump up ^ Nehru Trophy Winners Jump up ^ Nehru Trophy Winners Jump up ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200908081932.htm Hydrography of Kerala Rivers Achankovil Ambankadavu Ayalurpuzha Bharathappuzha Chalakudy Chalippuzha Chaliyar Cherukunnapuzha Cherupuzha Cheruthoni Chulliyar Edamalayar Gayathripuzha Iruvanjippuzha Ithikkara Kabini Kadalundi Kallada Kallayi Kalpathipuzha Kanjirappuzha Kannadipuzha Karamana Karimpuzha ( Malappuram ) Karimpuzha River ( Palakkad ) Korapuzha Korayar Kottappuzha Kunthipuzha Kurumali Kuthirappuzha Madatharuvi Mahé Malampuzha Mangalam Manimala Maruthappuzha Meenachil Meenkarappuzha Mullayar Muthirapuzha Muvattupuzha Neerppuzha Neyyar 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Question: where is the nehru boat race held in india
Answer: in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India