Like 2018, the Kerala government has put off 2019 edition of Nehru Trophy Boat Race(NTBR) scheduled for Saturday following heavy rains and wind.
About:
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali (boat race) held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala on the second Saturday of August every year.
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 such as Churulan Vallam, Iruttukuthy Vallam, Odi Vallam etc. also participates in the competition.
It is organized by the Nehru Trophy Boat Race Society under the guidance of the district administration.
Vembanad is the longest lake in India, which spans several districts in Kerala. It is known as Punnamada Lake in Kuttanad, Kochi Lake in Kochi.
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