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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 km).12 km from [[Kundara]] $ 24 km from karunagapally at north. Kollam is 71 km away by road from the Trivandrun airport. |
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The competitions will be preceded by a colourful sail-past and mass drill by the boats competing in the race.A |
The competitions will be preceded by a colourful sail-past and mass drill by the boats competing in the race. A Souvenir is published every year to commemorate the event. The Souvenir is named as "[[''Aarppoyi'']]" to reflect the festivity of the occassion |
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==About the event== |
==About the event== |
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==Trophies and prize money== |
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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 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. |
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==Winners== |
==Winners== |
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| Founded | 1969 |
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| Region | Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Current champions | Karichal Chundan [1] |
| Television broadcasters | DD Malayalam |
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 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 competitions will be preceded by a colourful sail-past and mass drill by the boats competing in the race. A Souvenir is published every year to commemorate the event. The Souvenir is named as "''Aarppoyi''" to reflect the festivity of the occassion
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 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.
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 |
Other renowned boat races in Kerala
- President's Trophy Boat Race
- Nehru Trophy Boat Race
- Champakulam Moolam Boat Race
- Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali
- Payippad Jalotsavam
- Kumarakom Boat Race
- Indira Gandhi Boat Race
External links
- http://kollamcity.in/kallada-boat-race
- http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/20/stories/2010092057670300.htm
- http://kollamcity.in/kallada-boat-race
- http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Asia/India/photo531352.htm
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnZkH5Brohk
- 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=@@@
