Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, every year on the second Saturday of August. our Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru visited Alappuzha and had the chance of experiencing the tremendous excitement of sailing in a snake. As a token of gratitude, he donated a rolling trophy to be presented to the winner of the Snake Boat Races in future years. he race conducted on the second Saturday of August every year is a major tourist attraction. The sheer atmosphere is enough to give you a high. The snake boats that are used in this festival can go up to 140 feet in length.
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