Kerala's traditional snake boats turn rivers into racetracks with generations of craftsmanship and cultural pride.

the real thrill lies in the traditional land boat races. Known locally as Vallam Kali, these races are an integral part of Kerala’s culture, elevating the crowd's excitement to new heights.

Champakkulam in Kerala hosts the oldest Snake Boat Race, a key cultural event attracting visitors. The festival marks the start of boat race season in June, featuring traditional Snake Boats and ...

The famed Champakulam Moolam boat race held on July 12 in the expansive Pampa River near Champakulam village in Alapuzha district marked the official start of Kerala’s snake boat racing season ...

In Kerala, the celebration is a 10-day affair ... plays the drum as the Asian Jade Society team rows in the dragon boat race at Onam Festival at Cow Meadow Park on Sunday. Credit: Morgan Campbell ...

Historians suggest that these boat races were once utilized by the kings of Kerala to train their military personnel for sea battles. The snake boats or Chundan Vallams used in these races were ...

In the run-up to Onam, Kerala’s snake boat race season – arguably the world’s biggest team event – has returned to God’s Own Country after a hiatus of two years. This Sunday will see the ...

a time that announced the team winners of the famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Kerala's majestic backwaters. It was the fourth consecutive victory for Alappuzha's more than four-decades-old ...

KOCHI: Kerala tourism got a big boost after the official Facebook page of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship posted a poster based on the state’s famed boat race to promote the mega tennis gala.

This comes after the Wimbledon championship, held in London, coincided with the commencement of the boat race season in Kerala on July 3. Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic ...

KOCHI: Kerala tourism got a big boost after the official Facebook page of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship posted a poster based on the state's famed snake boat race to promote the mega tennis gala.