Vallam Kali
Kerala Boat Race – The Snake Boat Spectacle
Witness Kerala's legendary snake boat race from the deck of your Alleppey houseboat.
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali (boat race) event held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha. Vallam Kali is a well-known annual event held on the second Saturday of August. The race of the snake boat is the major event.
Chundan Vallam or snake boat is about 30 metre long with about 100 paddlers aboard. Hence Vallam Kali is also known as the snake boat race and is a major tourist attraction.
Experience the thrill of the Alleppey Boat Race with Alleppey Houseboats. A stay in an Alleppey Boat house offers an unforgettable view of this grand spectacle, surrounded by Kerala’s lush backwaters.
See the snake boats from the water
Time your Alleppey houseboat cruise with the boat race season — enquire for dates and availability.