The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a prestigious annual vallam kali (snake boat race) held on [Location ]()Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Kerala. It was first conducted in 1952 in honor of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, who was so impressed by the race that he donated a silver trophy. The event takes place on the second Saturday of August and attracts thousands of spectators. The highlight is the thrilling competition of chundan vallams (snake boats), rowed by hundreds of oarsmen in perfect rhythm. The race is a major cultural and sporting event, showcasing Kerala’s rich tradition and spirit of teamwork.
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Nice picture but could please write about this place and also add Google maps location to the post. @achuudayasanan
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Beautiful picture, can you please tell us more about the story behind it 
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Ein sehr schönes Bild. War dort eine Regatta?
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Nice photo, you can add a bit about this photo for us @achuudayasanan
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Welcome to the community @achuudayasanan . If you write a short descriptive post about this traditional boat race, it would be informative for the community. Also add a Map link of the place it is conducting! Going to tag @TravellerG also!
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@achuudayasanan welcome back to the community my friend… The pic is amazing … I see that PBC is written on the boat … Is it Pallathuruthy Boat Club…
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Hello dear fellow LG @achuudayasanan
Welcome back to LG Connect, after two years…
Thank you @Rahul001 for tagging… Vellamkulangara Chundan was the effort of my father - he has made many contributions in Payippad Jalolsavam…
I have also written a post about this topic, a couple of years back.
Best wishes to you both…
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