Nehru Trophy

The boat race held at Alleppey every year on the second Saturday in August is to commemorate Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's visit to that town in 1952 and is popularly known as Nehru Trophy Boat race. The annual Snake Boat races festival held in Alappuzha, Kerala , India , is a thrilling event where giant Snake Boats compete for the prestigious Nehru Trophy. The Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, gave the trophy to the people of Alappuzha after his visit to Kerala in 1952. As Nehru arrived in Alappuzha, he was given a grand welcome, along the backwaters with hundreds of boats including swift-moving Snake Boats. As Nehru saw a demonstration of the rowers' prowess, he suggested an annual race be held and donated the Nehru Trophy to be given to the winning team. The Nehru Trophy has a silver replica of a Snake Boat set on a base. The annual Snake Boat races festival is an exciting event held in a celebratory atmosphere. Join in the exhilarating Snake Boat races festival on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater. This spectacular event has acquired international fame and is attracting thousands of people from around the globe. This race takes place in the Punnamada Lake .

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