The Nehru Trophy: India's majestic snake boat race | BBC News India

[@rasputin774]

There is no better sport to portray the history and unity of Kerala

[@North_Lights]

I love my our kerala brothers and sisters. I am tamilan grew up in coimbatore, just this new year I visited kochi. Kerala is still in modern times as vibrant as always have been like ancient times. Kerala is one of the precious pearl of Dravadian culture.

[@wish-ld9te]

As a North Indian Rajasthani whose mother is from Kottayam Kerala (Just 10 km from Kumarakom) , i saw not the real race but the rehearsals they were doing few days before the main event in the backwaters of Kumarakom and i just loved it...... The crowd gathered to see the rehearsal, the honking of those 🎷 instruments, the rehersal race and the really longggg, extremelyyyy beauuuutiful boats🤩.... Wow what an amazing environment it is...... I love love looovvvvvvveeee Kerala a lotttttt ...... I might be a Rajasthani but my heart and stomach is definitely a malayali ..... I love kerala food more then my own state's food😅😅....

[@kaycey7361]

You don't have to specify that rajasthan is northen ( north western , f ool) . There is no south indian rajasthan. Lol what a tool.

[@wish-ld9te]

@@kaycey7361 Okk my fault, I should have written North Indian from Rajasthan.... Are you happy now ????......

[@ChessBaadshah]

Daal baati churmo, hogro, kachori khaddi, kheech, Daal Dhokli, ❤

[@reginkmr9052]

Adipoli bro ❤️❤️❤️👍

[@theislandstories]

മലയാളികളുടെ കേരളം❤

[@Knotfox221]

ഇപ്പൊ ബംഗാളികളുടെ 😂

[@sebastianfrancis5522]

​@@Knotfox221 നീ ബംഗാളി ആണോ ?

[@victorzarenin9286]

That bit right at the end there: "I rowed with Pranav's father, one day his son will row with me!" Absolutely brilliant, so wholesome!

[@harikaimal2601]

He said, one day my son will row alongside Pranav, but you're spot on...wholesome

[@ANURPILLAI-ok9vy]

Malayalis proudly presenting the Nehru Trophy Boat Race 🔥. Always a photo finish

[@navalfa7291]

Time to rename it as "Kerala Trophy". What does this have anything to do with Nehru?

[@danroyce]

​@@navalfa7291 There are around 2 dozen, boat races in Kerala, so changing the name of one particular race into "Kerala Trophy" is not a good Idea. Also why the same is called Nehru Trophy is because, in the post independence Jawaharlal Nehru donated a Silver Cup and in respect of Nehru people renamed it to "Nehru Trophy". You can just consider it as a matter of respect to one of our freedom fighters and our first PM.

[@keerthanantony]

​@@navalfa72911:27

[@vaibhav_27]

How to experience this boat race in 2024 please share the details

[@ANURPILLAI-ok9vy]

@@vaibhav_27 Come to Alappuzha town in Kerala on August 10th. The race is in the backwater named Punnamada very near to the Alappuzha town. Come early to get a good seat in the pavilion.

[@MichaelLoda]

Beautiful short documentary, very well edited. Looks like great fun

[@ajeythomas2762]

Believe me it is indeed great fun. It is bloody intense.😊

[@didgejamman]

Duuuudde this should definitely be an Olympic sport!!!!

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

Great idea!💡

[@reginkmr9052]

Rowing is already there. But this one no one can match👍

[@divyeshlal1360]

Indians should take part in team rowing

[@didgejamman]

@@divyeshlal1360. For sure. Or try to get this added to the Olympic sports. From what I understand this sport has been around for a long time. I think this would be an exciting sport to watch in the Olympics.

[@majok4898]

This is the real kerala story.

[@scrolltroll9668]

Real beauty of our Kerala ❤

[@heanajojanjohn1118]

Kerala so proudly presenting our own Nehrutrophy❤

[@sobinmoncy2464]

This is a unique race that can only see in Kerala.

[@VKP-i5i]

South India ❤ Kerala ❤ less scammers less hatred ❤

[@viewpoint7436]

ഒന്നുകിൽ India എന്ന് പറയു അല്ലെങ്കിൽ kerala എന്ന് പറയ്. ഈ south India പറച്ചിൽ വേണ്ടാ 👎

[@techytravellerofficial]

South india ❤😅 ​@@viewpoint7436

[@Knotfox221]

​@@viewpoint7436 അതെന്നാ സൗത്ത് ഇന്ത്യ എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞാൽ കുഴപ്പം. അതും ഒരു ഐഡന്റിറ്റി തന്നെയാണ്. അതിൽ ഒരു തെറ്റും ഇല്ല

[@VKP-i5i]

@BipinBabu101 North 🧠❌😌

[@navalfa7291]

George Soros money at work. Trying to divide India again and exploit it.

[@randomguyy5837]

Nehru trophy 🏆 boat race. Our kerala getting World's attention through this. Pride.

[@ramonarichwood9544]

This so awsome. I only found out about it today. California USA. This is great sport for all the right reasons. Love it

[@kevinfernandez9999]

Thanks

[@sumanbhowmick456]

Love from WEST BENGAL❤❤❤

[@lakshmim04778]

ആലപ്പുഴ പെവർ വരട്ടെ 😁😍❤

[@villain7746]

❤

[@blooms_designs]

ഒറ്റ പേര് UNITED🔥

[@Am-hy2uq]

Was smiling wide throughout the video ❤❤❤ Gods own country, Gods own people ❤

[@hollow34]

Talk like this causes wars, we're all mother earth's people

[@objectsmedia4523]

This should be an international event, bring teams from across the world.

[@ssullya]

Just get Oxford and Cambridge rowing teams

[@vineegaming]

Damn proud of my state kerala .❤

[@akbrahma7739]

Imagine chilling on the beach and you see hundreds of vessels coming your way, chanting war cries, at a furious speed. Scary sight indeed.

[@newone1634]

Wrong.This boat race is held not in the sea but in a river. More like a tributary of the river.

[@proudindian2024-i6z]

POWER OF KERALA ................THAT'S KERALA....UNITED💙❤ 💙❤ 💙❤ 💙❤ KERALA IS NO.1 STATE OF INDIA...........NO BJP .....................MEANS PEACE

[@adharshv1410]

​@@2024LokSabhaElection-qj8lb muslim league not only existed in kerala they were also in other parts, two nation theory propagandists were also from northern part to.. Eating 🐄💩 makes u senseless

[@KattappaMahishmathi]

I m a boat racer on this same boat and i am a bjp supporter.

[@Michael.De.Santa_]

​​@@KattappaMahishmathi I am the president of India🙃🙃

[@Saisunil772]

Lol,illogical comment bro...many BJP states are there which are peaceful.... For example Northeastern states , except Manipur...

[@azurj7367]

anti bjp state ... kerala ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ananyananda465]

What a fantastic film around such a magnificent legacy of the sport! Amazing sights.

[@tonysunny8927]

As a guy from kumarakom this documents is wholesome

[@muhdsahal6390]

Ente Keralam❤❤❤

[@aswinradhakrishnan1547]

showing the true spirit of kerala well made

[@pradoshk_m]

Proud moment as a malayali and Kerala

[@TheSanthalVlogger]

Most of those boat race racers are look like body builders. Mallus have amazing stamina & physique 😳

[@jidhum5740]

Meat and fish eating culture 😁

[@TheSanthalVlogger]

@@jidhum5740 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheSanthalVlogger]

@@jidhum5740 as if other states don’t eat meat & fish 🤣

[@anandhuaaniyat6915]

@@TheSanthalVloggerwe love beef meat. Does other state people eat beef?

[@TheSanthalVlogger]

@@anandhuaaniyat6915 🤣you are being political here. I don’t want to drag here food choices either. Haryana people are tall & muscular , also state is known as wrestling capital . They don’t eat beef , some of them eat meat chicken mutton egg etc. so doesn’t mean they aren’t healthy🤣 Don’t try to be Zakir Naik’s fan here . I just appreciate muscular are selected as boat racers. Other states also consume beef but they don’t shout or show it to insult someone’s religious beliefs. They eat & keep calm. Apart from that I’m very liberal about food choices.

[@B_lux]

Thank you for your recognition

[@Indian_Made]

My Kerala 🇮🇳

[@jochuMira]

Proud Malayali 😊 Also a proud Nazrani Christian from Kuttanad ❤

[@lakshmim04778]

I am proud indian from kuttanad here 😁 Also proud Hindu

[@thewhatorwhy]

Chrisanghi and sanghi in one place. India is doomed because of these tribal groups.

[@lakshmim04778]

@@thewhatorwhy dont cry liberal brother 😒😒 we understand your pain 😂

[@keralanaturelover196]

​@@lakshmim04778first kerala

[@jithuzmedia2706]

I'm a proud vallamkali premi And... That's all 😊

[@Ponnuz_show]

The history associated with Vallam Kali dates back to the 13th Century of war when one of the kings of the feudal kingdoms commissioned the construction of a war boat. The boat was called Chundan Vallam or snake boat .The methods of creating the boat thus trace back to 13th Century. Out of all the vessels made since then, the Parthasarathi Chundan is the oldest. This is a festival with its roots in age-old local Onam festival but is celebrated even today with unparalleled zeal. Perhaps it’s this passion among the people that attracts tourists in huge numbers from around the world. the heritage of the Onam festival makes it an unmissable event. There are many boat races held in Kerala. Among them are the famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Punnamada Lake of Alappuzha and the Aranmula Snake Boat Race(,Kollam boat racestarted recently) Both these races have decades-old history and reasons for the celebrations. It is a once-a-year festival and happens around Onam. The exact date is according to the Malayalam calendar and is subject to change. However, it’s mainly held in August and September.Boat race is a pride of Kerala ,all Malayalis participate these events.

[@vaibhav_27]

How to experience this boat race in 2024 please share the details

[@danielkunjappan2130]

​@@vaibhav_2710th August 2024 come to Alappuzha(punnamada backwaters) definitely you will enjoy this cultural boat race❤

[@harikaimal2601]

Parthasarathy Chundan, sadly, is no more...the average lifespan of a Chandan vallam is about 35 years with good maintenance. That old champion boat fell into disrepair😢

[@newguyat77]

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 races. On the day of this fiercely fought boat race, the tranquil lake front is transformed into a sea of humanity with an estimated two lakh people, including tourists from abroad, coming to watch the event. For the people of each village in Kuttanad, a victory at this race for their village boat is something to be celebrated for months to come. The major attraction of the boat race is the competition of snake boats chundanvallams or snake boats.Chundans (snake boats) are an impressive sight, measuring over 100 feet in length, with a raised prow. They were called snake boats by the former colonial rulers, who based the name on a native boat found in Norway,although Kerala's Chundans bear little resemblance to their European namesakes

[@vincentbach8570]

I wish I can see such a race

[@shibilshibu]

i’m proud to be a malayali…

[@mystictalks3661]

Proud🔥from punnamada

[@laique8797]

The oldest and biggest boat race of Kerala irrespective of Caste Creed and Religion❤🎉💥

[@krishnanunnimadathil8142]

No one was thinking of caste or creed here for it to be mentioned.

[@laique8797]

@@krishnanunnimadathil8142 caste and creed is still a functioning and in style for other acclaimed boat race of Kerala, the Aranmula Vellam Kali

[@TM-jl7df]

All racing enthusiasts are warmly welcomed to the land of boat racing

[@shakthimaan6464]

Kerala ❤

[@syamkumar.v.s7122]

Heart beat of Kuttanad ❤

[@sudeeshp8138]

Mallus ✨✨✨

[@ihsan2104]

​@BipinBabu101thank you giving a definition for UP

[@MaxSS393]

​@@ihsan2104islamic Mulla state mallus

[@4g5y]

beautiful! I wish there was a bit more about the chundan vallam (the snake boat) itself.

[@syamkumar.v.s7122]

UBC Kainakary 🥰

[@eju322]

ഈ കമെന്റ് box ഞങ്ങൾ ഇങ് എടുത്തു 😏

[@tcoder123]

There should be a safe and comfortable venue for tourists to enjoy this. There will be takers for it for sure.

[@Wiela4015]

Not India's majestic boat race. It's Malayalies majestic boat race.

[@Wiela4015]

@BipinBabu101 no

[@krishnanunnimadathil8142]

Thank you BBC for covering this! ❤

[@ciffoedison5004]

UBC kainakary ❤

[@the1stbenchdreamer]

Great respect for the rowers

[@mayurireddy8196]

Part of the festival in Kerala long boat race amazing traditional races nice to view

[@cuttingman007]

Hey Brits, Discover the breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant cultural tapestry of Kerala. It's an experience you won't want to miss! All in less than 10 quid per day!

[@sabikramanali2298]

Kerala ❤🎉😊

[@TheOnlyKosis]

I would love to visit and experience the culture

[@abykvarghese1191]

Largest sports event, really it unique experience it 🎉welcome

[@vijaychacko1633]

UBC + Ayaparambu valiya divanji🤩🤩

[@Latishs78]

❤ love from usa 😊

[@itsmesreevidya]

Beautiful video ❤

[@sangeethraveendran5898]

Sport of kerala

[@vengance27]

90 rows a minute. bruh. They are a whole unit

[@harveywilliam2383]

One of the best videos❤️

[@AlexEvdokimov-jq4ks]

Nice sport. How long is the race?

[@amalvgeorge1487]

1250 meters.

[@Undapakkaran]

Music?

[@ClintsmanK]

UBC👌

[@tagraraho16]

One name United Boat Club ❤

[@sujithabraham793]

Power kerala

[@Thommans_]

Thank you BBC for covering this ❤🎉❤

[@muneerpk8364]

Gods on Country in India it's called Kerala

[@darkroomentertainment5882]

🎵O Thithithara Thithithai Thithai Thaka Thai Thai thom.. O Thithithara Thithithai Thithai Thaka Thai Thai thom... 🎵 Kerala🌴♥️

[@pikkujr.8933]

UBC❤

[@someofthise]

UBC KAINAKARY ♥️🔥

[@boundariessetinstone5893]

So cool I don’t understand why back is up and front is down how.

[@alankodian4313]

proud to be a malalayi

[@svd9001]

വെള്ളംകളിയിൽ ശത്രുകളില്ല... ഇവിടെ എതിരാളികൾ മാത്രം...🎉

[@athuldinesh2030]

poli saanam !!🎉

[@Alps-n-Himalayas]

Excellent presentation, and the music ❤

[@shamilv.s9802]

Keralam ❤

[@Justin-li5kj]

ഈ കായിക ഇനം ആവശ്യത്തിനുള്ള ഫണ്ട് ഇല്ലാതെ ഒരിക്കലും നിന്ന് പോകരുതേ എന്ന പ്രാർത്ഥന മാത്രം....

[@sreesanthsasidharan3841]

2:53 "Don't talk like that" "Attitude, attitude" 😂

[@tonymaliyekkal]

😂

[@abhijithbabu689]

😅😅

[@syamkumar.v.s7122]

😂😂 tony mon 😂😂

[@jithuzmedia2706]

😂

[@azurj7367]

Kerala ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@joshwinjoy]

Our Alleppey❤️❤️❤️

[@supersmart671]

Epic 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@deepakmahadevikadu]

UBC 🥰

[@Bash_coope]

This is a great sport, but less know to the outside world

[@kiranks3341]

Home ❤

[@jerrysingh9152]

Venue needs to be modernized

[@navalfa7291]

This is Kerala. Pearl of Bharat.

[@vineegaming]

👎 Bharat ❌ Kerala ✅

[@navalfa7291]

@@vineegaming nende amende unni

[@general_pinochet]

Nice documentary

[@JohanSyah-ho1vk]

Klau ada rejeki nya bisa tingkat dunia dlm kejurda . ....dayung.

[@masterloki5218]

Alappey hurreeyyyyy

[@soorajsunil6928]

bgm ?

[@Sumodkn]

Nice Track 🎵🎵🥁

[@AdrianJNyaoi]

Very impressive boat:

[@mahinabubakker6314]

September 28🎉

[@HeisenbergNH]

Men ❤

[@subeeshs477]

When we hear the name Bharat, we feel proud; when we hear the name Kerala, our blood boils in our veins.

[@mts311]

Kerala has potential for Olympics Canoe Sprint

[@sreenathsurendran853]

Distant relative of Dragon boat race from China and South East Asia.

[@ArjunVB666]

It started here❤❤❤

[@feeltheworldfeelthetaste]

🔥 🔥

[@ArabianKnight63]

Epic