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{{more footnotes|date=July 2019}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{ Infobox football tournament
{{ Infobox football tournament
| name = '''Kallada Jalotsavam'''<br>കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം
| name = '''Kallada Jalotsavam'''<br>കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം
| logo = [[Image:Kerala boatrace.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Kallada Jalotsavam]]
| logo = Kerala boatrace.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| founded = 1969
| founded = 1969
| abolished =
| abolished =
| region = '''[[Kollam]]''', '''[[Kerala]]''', '''[[India]]'''
| region = '''[[Kollam]]''', ''east kallada mandrothuruth '''[[India]]'''
| number of teams = 12
| number of teams = 12
| current champions = Karichal Chundan <ref>http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/20/stories/2010092057670300.htm</ref>
| current champions = Karichal Chundan <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/20/stories/2010092057670300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110152222/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/20/stories/2010092057670300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-10 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2010-09-20 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
| most successful team =
| most successful team =
| broadcasters = '''[[DD Malayalam]]'''
| broadcasters = '''[[DD Malayalam]]'''
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| website =
| website =
}}
}}
The '''Kallada Jalotsavam''' (കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം)is a popular [[Vallam Kali]] held on the [[Kallada River]] at Munroe Thuruthu on 28 days after [[Onam]] (28 aam Onam) in Indian state of [[Kerala]].
The '''Kallada Jalotsavam''' (കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം)is a popular [[Vallam Kali]] (boat race) held on the [[Kallada River]] at Munroe Thuruthu on 28 days after [[Onam]] (28 aam Onam) in Indian state of [[Kerala]].
The boat race is conducted along the straight portion (nettayam) of Kallada River. Famous achievers in various fields are honoured during the event.
The boat race is conducted along the straight portion (nettayam) of Kallada River. Famous achievers in various fields are honoured during the event.


The boat race can be conveniently viewed from Munroe Island (Munroethuruthu in vernacular). Munroe Island holds an important place in the tourist map of Kerala. The country boat sightseeing across Munroe Island conducted by the [[Kollam]] district tourist promotion council is the best of its kind in the country. Munroe Island can be reached from Kollam railway station by road (28 km).12 km from [[Kundara]] $ 24 km from karunagapally at north. Kollam is 71 km away by road from the Trivandrun airport.
The boat race can be conveniently viewed from Munroe Island (Munroethuruthu in vernacular). Munroe Island holds an important place in the tourist map of Kerala. The country boat sightseeing across Munroe Island conducted by the [[Kollam]] district tourist promotion council is the best of its kind in the country. Munroe Island can be reached from Kollam railway station by road (28&nbsp;km). 12&nbsp;km from [[Kundara]] & 24&nbsp;km from Karunagapally at North. Kollam is 71&nbsp;km away by road from the [[Trivandrum International Airport|Trivandrum airport]].


The competitions will be preceded by a colourful sail-past and mass drill by the boats competing in the race.
The competitions will be preceded by a colourful sail-past and mass drill by the boats competing in the race.
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==Trophies and prize money==
==Trophies and prize money==
The winners will be awarded Kallada rolling trophy and rupees one lakh, rupees fifty thousand, rupees twenty five thousand and rupees fifteen thousand respectively as first to fourth places, and rupees fifty thousand will be given to each team as bonus.
The winners will be awarded Kallada rolling trophy and {{INR}}100,000, {{INR}}50,000, {{INR}}25,000 and {{INR}}15,000 respectively as first to fourth places, and {{INR}}50,000 will be given to each team as bonus.
== Souvenir - Aarppoyi==
From 2012 onward a Souvenir will be published every year. The RDO Kollam will be the ex-officio Chief Editor. Mr D Jayachandran (Ullas - [[Munroe Island]]) is the founder editor of the publication. The Souvenir is named as [["Aarppoyi"]] to reflect the festivity of the occassion


==Winners==
==Winners==
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|-
|-
! align = "center" bgcolor = orange | Year
! style="text-align:center; background:orange;"| Year
! align = "center" bgcolor = orange | Winners
! style="text-align:center; background:orange;"| Winners
! align = "center" bgcolor = orange | Club
! style="text-align:center; background:orange;"| Club
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
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|Sree Ganesh Chundan
|Sree Ganesh Chundan
|St Francis Boat Club
|St Francis Boat Club
|-
|2012
|Sree Ganesh Chundan
|St Francis Boat Club
|-
|2013
|Sree Ganesh Chundan
|St Francis Boat club
|-
|2014
|Sree Ganesh Chundan
|St Francis Boat club
|-
|2015
|Mahadevikad Kattil Thekkathil Chundan
|St Francis Boat club
|-
|2016
|Ayaparamb Pandi
|UBC Kainakari
|-
|2017
|St Pious 10th Mankomp
|Venad Boat Club, Kallada (SFBC)
|-
|2018
|'''Not Conducted'''
|
|-
|2019
|Nadubhagam
|Pallathuruthi Boat Club(PBC)
|-
|2020
|'''Not Conducted'''
|
|-
|2021
|'''Not Conducted'''
|
|-
|2022
|Mahadevikad Kattil Thekkathil Chundan
|Pallathuruthi Boat Club(PBC)
|-
|2023
|Veeyapuram
|Pallathuruthi Boat Club(PBC)
|}
|}


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* [[Kumarakom Boat Race]]
* [[Kumarakom Boat Race]]
* [[Indira Gandhi Boat Race]]
* [[Indira Gandhi Boat Race]]
* [[Gothuruth Boat Race since 1938, Ernakullam www.gothuruthboatrace.com]]


==External links==
==External links==
* http://kollamcity.in/kallada-boat-race
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110814201340/http://kollamcity.in/kallada-boat-race
* http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/20/stories/2010092057670300.htm
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110152222/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/20/stories/2010092057670300.htm ]
* http://kollamcity.in/kallada-boat-race
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110814201340/http://kollamcity.in/kallada-boat-race
* http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Asia/India/photo531352.htm
* http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Asia/India/photo531352.htm
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnZkH5Brohk
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnZkH5Brohk
* http://www.keralawebsite.com/video/video.php?vid=103&cat_id=4
* http://www.keralawebsite.com/video/video.php?vid=103&cat_id=4
* http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.DLL/portal/ep/common/pictureGalleryPopup.jsp?picGallery=%2FMM+Photo+Galleries%2FFestival%2FKallada+Boat+Race&BV_ID=@@@
* http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.DLL/portal/ep/common/pictureGalleryPopup.jsp?picGallery=%2FMM+Photo+Galleries%2FFestival%2FKallada+Boat+Race&BV_ID=@@@
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{{Waters of Kerala}}
{{Waters of Kerala}}
{{Tourism in Kerala}}


[[Category:Boat races in Kerala]]
[[Category:Boat races in Kerala]]
[[Category:Paddling]]
[[Category:Paddling]]
[[Category:Water sports competitions]]
[[Category:Festivals in Kollam district]]

Revision as of 18:03, 25 November 2023

Kallada Jalotsavam
കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം
Founded1969
RegionKollam, east kallada mandrothuruth India
Number of teams12
Current championsKarichal Chundan [1]
Television broadcastersDD Malayalam

The Kallada Jalotsavam (കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം)is a popular Vallam Kali (boat race) held on the Kallada River at Munroe Thuruthu on 28 days after Onam (28 aam Onam) in Indian state of Kerala. The boat race is conducted along the straight portion (nettayam) of Kallada River. Famous achievers in various fields are honoured during the event.

The boat race can be conveniently viewed from Munroe Island (Munroethuruthu in vernacular). Munroe Island holds an important place in the tourist map of Kerala. The country boat sightseeing across Munroe Island conducted by the Kollam district tourist promotion council is the best of its kind in the country. Munroe Island can be reached from Kollam railway station by road (28 km). 12 km from Kundara & 24 km from Karunagapally at North. Kollam is 71 km away by road from the Trivandrum airport.

The competitions will be preceded by a colourful sail-past and mass drill by the boats competing in the race.

About the event

The boat race is an annual event which happens 28 days after Onam (28 aam Onam).

Boats

12 Snake boats including 5 Iruttukuthi A grade boats and vepp a b boats will participate.

Trophies and prize money

The winners will be awarded Kallada rolling trophy and ₹100,000, ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹15,000 respectively as first to fourth places, and ₹50,000 will be given to each team as bonus.

Winners

Year Winners Club
2007 Karichal Chundan Jesus Boat Club
2008 Karichal Chundan Jesus Boat Club
2009 Payippad Chudan Kannetti Sangam Boat Club
2010 Karichal Chundan Jesus Boat Club
2011 Sree Ganesh Chundan St Francis Boat Club
2012 Sree Ganesh Chundan St Francis Boat Club
2013 Sree Ganesh Chundan St Francis Boat club
2014 Sree Ganesh Chundan St Francis Boat club
2015 Mahadevikad Kattil Thekkathil Chundan St Francis Boat club
2016 Ayaparamb Pandi UBC Kainakari
2017 St Pious 10th Mankomp Venad Boat Club, Kallada (SFBC)
2018 Not Conducted
2019 Nadubhagam Pallathuruthi Boat Club(PBC)
2020 Not Conducted
2021 Not Conducted
2022 Mahadevikad Kattil Thekkathil Chundan Pallathuruthi Boat Club(PBC)
2023 Veeyapuram Pallathuruthi Boat Club(PBC)

Other renowned boat races in Kerala

References

  1. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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