Kallada Boat Race


The Kallada Jalotsavam is a popular Vallam Kali held on the Kallada River at Munroe Thuruthu on 28 days after Onam in Indian state of Kerala.
The boat race is conducted along the straight portion of Kallada River. Famous achievers in various fields are honoured during the event.
The boat race can be conveniently viewed from Munroe Island. 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, 12 km from Kundara and 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.

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.

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