Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada:
Nehru Trophy Boat Race, held on 14 August this year, is one of the most important
boat races in Kerala. It is an annual event conducted on the second Saturday
of August every year, in the afternoon.
Champakulam
Moolam Boat Race:
Kerala, with its winding stretches of backwaters, is famous for its native boat
races held in different parts of the State in the harvest season. The Champakulam
boat race, held on July 2 this year, is the first one during this season and
has a tradition of centuries.
Payippad Jalotsavam:
Watch the exciting spectacle of the Payippad Boat Race set the Payippad river
afire. Conducted annually at Payippadu, en-route to Harippad, this race is a
three-day affair, with highlights like water floats, classical and folk art
performances etc.
Other boat races held during Onam (August/September) : » ATDC Boat Race, Alappuzha » Rajiv Gandhi Boat Race, Pulinkunnu » Neerettupuram Boat Race » Kumarakom Boat Race » Karuvatta Boat Race » Kavanattinkara Boat Race, » Kumarakom Arpookara Vanitha Jalamela, » Kottayam Mahatma Boat Race, Mannar » Thazhathangadi Boat Race,Kottayam » Kottapuram Boat Race, » Kodungallur and Kumaranasan Smaraka Jalotsavam, Pallana. » The Indira Gandhi Boat Race is held on the Ernakulam Lake during
the Cochin Carnival in the last week of December.