The Kandassankadavu Boat Race (Malayalam: കണ്ടശ്ശാംകടവ് ജലോത്സവം) is a popular ''

Vallam Kali Vallam kali ('' vaḷḷaṃ kaḷi'', literally: boat game) also known as Snake Boat Race is a traditional boat race in Kerala, India. It is a form of canoe racing, and uses paddled war canoes. It is mainly conducted during the season of t ...

'' held in the Enamakkal Lake and Conolly Canal in Kandassankadavu of Thrissur District,

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. The race is conducted on the Thiruvonam day of the

Onam Onam ( ) is an annual Indian harvest festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindus of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates Vamana ...

festival followed by a 10-day festival. The trophy is known as Chief Minister's Ever-Rolling Trophy. Competitions were held for the Iruttukuthi and Churulan boats category.

History

The race was started in 1955 when the

state was formed. Due to financial problems the boat race was stopped by the organisers for a long time. In 2011, with the support of

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, Thrissur District Tourist Promotion and

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Grama Panchayat the race was restarted.

Winners

Other races in Kerala

* Triprayar Boat Race * Kumarakom Boat Race * Nehru Trophy Boat Race *

President's Trophy Boat Race The President's Trophy Boat Race ( ml, പ്രസിഡന്റ്'സ് ട്രോഫി വള്ളം കളി) is a popular boat race held on the Ashtamudi lake in Kollam city on 1 November every year. The day marks the birth of th ...

* Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali

References

{{Tourism in Kerala Paddling Boat races in Thrissur