Kerala's traditional snake boats turn rivers into racetracks with generations of craftsmanship and cultural pride.

It's July, when the waters of south Kerala come alive to the sounds of the vanchipattu or boat-song. It is the soundtrack to the world's largest team sport: snake-boat racing. Part sporting ...

Historians suggest that these boat races were once utilized by the kings of Kerala to train their military personnel for sea battles. The snake boats or Chundan Vallams used in these races were ...

the real thrill lies in the traditional land boat races. Known locally as Vallam Kali, these races are an integral part of Kerala’s culture, elevating the crowd's excitement to new heights.

Here is happy news for festival buffs in Kerala. The state-run public transport corporation is getting ready to charter special buses to have a glimpse of the annual Nehru Trophy boat race ...

The famed Champakulam Moolam boat race held on July 12 in the expansive Pampa River near Champakulam village in Alapuzha district marked the official start of Kerala’s snake boat racing season ...

ALAPPUZHA: Kerala's famed Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR) which is held on the second Saturday of August every year on the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, has been postponed due to the incessant rains ...

Kerala’s Champakkulam Boat Race 2024 to begin from June; interesting facts, Champakkulam in Kerala hosts the oldest Snake Boat Race, a key cultural event attracting visitors.

New Delhi: The southern Indian state of Kerala is famous for its boat race known as Vallam Kali. Vallam Kali is a long-established boat race held in Kerala, India. It is a type of canoe racing ...

Twelve members of the Bharath Boat ... racing toward the finish line on Freeport Creek. The race was part of the Onam festival, celebrated every fall in the southern Indian state of Kerala and ...

KAYAMKULAM: Kerala's famed boat race at Alappuzha is set to get competition this year. A Marxist legislator and boat race enthusiast has finalised plans to launch a boat race at Kayamkulam on Aug 28.