<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
where is the nehru boat race held in india
where is the nehru boat race held in india
in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha , Kerala , India
in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha , Kerala , India