Kerala Snake Boat Races (Vallamkali) 2015 The 63rd Nehru Trophy boat race was won by Vembanad Boat Club's Jawahar Thayankari, which was helmed by Jameskutty Jacob, at Punnamada Lake on Saturday. Mahadevikkattil came in second and Sree Ganesh finished third, followed by St Pius 10th. Jawahar Thayankari, which debuted in 1977, marked their first victory in the same year and repeated it in the following year, 1978. Later, they had won in 1985 and 2010. The much-awaited snake-boat race was held in Alappuzha on 8 August. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had inaugurated the event at 2pm on Saturday. The main attractions of the regatta were performances by musician Stephen Devassy's Solid Band and Grammy Award winning violinist Manoj, according to Manorama Online. In 2014, the coveted trophy was won by Kainakary United Boat Club's Champakkulam Chundan. Karichal Chundan stands first with the highest number of victories (13), followed by Champakulam (10). If you have missed the opportunity to watch the coveted Nehru Trophy Boat Race, fret not; There are plenty of other boat races coming up in Kerala over the next few months. Below, we have given the details of upcoming regattas in God's Own Country. Kerala's Nehru Trophy Boat Race (Vallamkali), which marks the beginning of the tourism season in the state, will be held in Alappuzha on Saturday, 8 August. The much-awaited snake-boat race is held on the second Saturday of August every year in Punnamada Lake. Kerala's Nehru Trophy Boat Race (Vallamkali), which marks the beginning of the tourism season in the state, will be held in Alappuzha on Saturday, 8 August. The much-awaited snake-boat race is held on the second Saturday of August every year in Punnamada Lake. Live Blog: 5:30 pm: Jawahar Thayamkari wins the 63th Nehru Trophy after 15 years Time taken: 4 minute 36 seconds. 2nd prize: Mahadevikadkattil Thekkethil 3rd prize: Sri Ganeshan 5: 25 pm: Final Participants Jawahar Thayamkari St Payas Xth Sri Ganeshan Mahadevikadkattil Thekkethil 5:22 pm: Finals to begin soon 5: 21 pm: Chundan Losers' Final -- Chambakulam 5: 13 pm: 2nd Losers' Final Winner -- Illikalam 5: 05 pm: 3rd Losers' Final Winner -- Nadubagam Where to Watch Nehru Trophy Vallamkali Live Online The entire event will be covered by Doordarshan and National Informatics Centre will webcast the event online as well. The live streaming will begin at 11 am and ends at 6 pm.

• published: 08 Aug 2015
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