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Spectators supporting the participants during Nehru boat race in Kerala

Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · sport

Participants in full enthusiasm participating to win the Nehru Trophy Boat Race on the backwaters of Punnamda Lake, near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Participants of the biggest boat race festival - Nehru Trophy Boat race, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · sport

The Vallam Kali or Boat race held in the name of Jawarharlal Nehru is a massive celebration in the backwaters. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali (Boat Game) held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Oarsmen match their strength and skills at 62nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · sport

Nehru Trophy Boat Race, where the silence of the lake is sliced by the slashing oars of the pacing boats.

62nd edition of the much-popular event: Nehru trophy Boat Race, Kerala

Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · sport

Nehru Trophy, an annual rowing race on the waters of Punnamda Lake, Kerala. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race on the Punnamda Lake, near Alappuzha, held on the second Saturday of August every year, is the most competitive and popular of the boat r…

Panoramic view of Pamba river during Champakulam boat race in Alleppey, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · river

Panoramic view of Pamba river during Champakulam boat race in Alleppey, Kerala, India.. Kerala is well-known for its water bodies that take the form of canals, backwaters and rivers.

Nehru Trophy Boat Race - One of the major tourist attraction in Kerala

Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · sport

The Vallam Kali or Boat race held in the name of Jawarharlal Nehru is a massive celebration in the backwaters. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali (Boat Game) held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Catholic Priest give shawls to women on Mother Mary Feast Day, Kerala

Alappuzha, Kerala·railway

Catholic Priest giving shawls to women on the occasion of Mother Mary Feast Day at Kalavoor in Kerala. Kalavoor is a village located at Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Competing teams row their boats forward during Nehru Trophy Boat Race, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · sport

Competing teams row their boat forward during Nehru Trophy Boat Race.... The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Nehru Trophy Boat Race - One the sports that requires high enthusiasm, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · sport

The Vallam Kali or Boat race held in the name of Jawarharlal Nehru is a massive celebration in the backwaters. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali (Boat Game) held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Curious Kids sitting on the branch of a tree and watching Vallam Kali, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · sport

The Vallam Kali or Boat race held in the name of Jawarharlal Nehru is a massive celebration in the backwaters. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali (Boat Game) held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Kerala's most looked forward sporting event - Nehru Trophy Boat race

Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · sport

Nehru Trophy Boat Race is one the famous Vallam Kali held in Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district of Kerala state in south India. Vallam Kali (or Vallamkali) literally means boat play/game, but can be translated to boat race in Malayalam.

Oarsmen row their boat during the Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Alleppey, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · sport

Oarsmen row their boat during the Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Alleppey. Crowd cheers as the boats passes by... The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Kerala snake boat race - best adventurous activity in Southern India

Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · sport

Kerala snake boat race - best adventurous activity in Southern India. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Experiencing the biggest boat race of India - Nehru Trophy Boat race, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · sport

The Vallam Kali or Boat race held in the name of Jawarharlal Nehru is a massive celebration in the backwaters. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali (Boat Game) held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

The Nehru Trophy Boat Race held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · sport

The Vallam Kali or Boat race held in the name of Jawarharlal Nehru is a massive celebration in the backwaters. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali (Boat Game) held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Houseboats cruise through the Kerala Backwaters under monsoon skies

Alappuzha, Kerala·river · monsoon

The Kerala Backwaters in Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India, under an overcast monsoon sky. Traditional houseboats (Kettuvallams) navigate the wide canals while smaller motorboats travel between villages.

Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the annual water carnival at Punnamada Lake, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · river

Nehru Trophy Boat Race, where the silence of the lake is sliced by the slashing oars of the pacing boats.

Preparations for the biggest water regatta - Nehru Trophy Boat Race, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · sport

The villages throughout Kerala’s backwaters devote all their attention to preparation for the Nehru Trophy Race, the biggest water regatta wherein the number of participants is the largest.

Nehru Trophy: an annual rowing race on the waters of Punnamda Lake, in Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · river

Nehru Trophy, an annual rowing race on the waters of Punnamda Lake, Kerala. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race on the Punnamda Lake, near Alappuzha, held on the second Saturday of August every year, is the most competitive and popular of the boat r…

Thrilling, exciting and utterly entertaining - Boat races of Kerala

Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · river

Participants in full enthusiasm participating to win the Nehru Trophy Boat Race on the backwaters of Punnamda Lake, near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Participants gear up for snake boat race on Pamba river - Alappuzha

Kerala·boats · river

All participants gear up for Champakulam snake boat race on Pamba river in the state of Kerala. Kerala is well-known for its water bodies that take the form of canals, backwaters and rivers.

Unloading wooden planks for stadium construction - Alleppey, Kerala

Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · coastline

Labourers unloading wooden plants to construct a temporary stadium for Nehru Trophy Boat Race on the backwaters of Alleppey in Kerala, the south western state of India.

Sport that requires highest determination - Snake Boat Race, Kerala

Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · sport

The Vallam Kali or Boat race held in the name of Jawarharlal Nehru is a massive celebration in the backwaters. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali (Boat Game) held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.