The Kallada Jalotsavam (കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം)is a popular Vallam Kali (boat race) 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 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 (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 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.
Winners Year Winners Club2007Karichal ChundanJesus Boat Club2008Karichal ChundanJesus Boat Club2009Payippad ChudanKannetti Sangam Boat Club2010Karichal ChundanJesus Boat Club2011Sree Ganesh ChundanSt Francis Boat Club2012Sree Ganesh ChundanSt Francis Boat Club2013Sree Ganesh ChundanSt Francis Boat club2014Sree Ganesh ChundanSt Francis Boat club2015Mahadevikad Kattil Thekkathil ChundanSt Francis Boat club2016Ayaparamb PandiUBC Kainakari2017St Pious 10th MankompVenad Boat Club, Kallada (SFBC)2018Not Conducted2019NadubhagamPallathuruthi Boat Club(PBC)2020Not Conducted2021Not Conducted2022Mahadevikad Kattil Thekkathil ChundanPallathuruthi Boat Club(PBC)2023VeeyapuramPallathuruthi Boat Club(PBC)2024Not Conducted2023VeeyapuramVillage Boat Club Kainakari(VBC)
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 Gothuruth Boat Race since 1938, Ernakullam www.gothuruthboatrace.com
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