| 11. | The serene backwaters come alive during Onam with a spectacular water regatta-the snake boat races.
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| 12. | Thousands of people gather on the banks of the river Pamba to watch the snake boat races.
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| 13. | Hence the race is also known as "'Snake Boat Race "'in English.
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| 14. | It is believed the current idol of Lord Subrahmanya was brought from Kandalloor with escort of snake boats and vallasadya.
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| 15. | Aranmula is also known for snake boat race held every year during Onam linked to the legends of the Mahabharata.
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| 16. | The most popular event of the race is the competition of " Chundan Vallams " ( snake boats ).
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| 17. | As shipbuilders they built the small snake boats used by Z force to land on Japanese-occupied land in Asia.
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| 18. | The "'Vallamkali "'( the snake boat race ) is another event that is synonymous with Onam.
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| 19. | The snake boat which holds the record for winning the most number of trophies is th Karichal Chundan ( 15 times ).
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| 20. | Hence Vallam Kali is also known as the "'Snake Boat Race "'and is a major tourist attraction.
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