During the festival the village conducts a snake boat race in the Pampa River, and there is a feast at the temple.
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Even though Snake Boats participate in this race, the importance is given here is for iruttukuthi, in which about 50 oarsmen row.
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Champakulam church ( Valia Palli ) and Champakulam snake boat ( and some other snake boats too ) are some of the tourist attractions.
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Champakulam church ( Valia Palli ) and Champakulam snake boat ( and some other snake boats too ) are some of the tourist attractions.
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About 100 oarsmen row huge and graceful snake boats and men and women come from far and near to watch the snake boats skim through the water.
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About 100 oarsmen row huge and graceful snake boats and men and women come from far and near to watch the snake boats skim through the water.
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Though the snake boat race is also performed at nearby places, the race held at Aranmula is unique because of the boats'shape and design.
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Vallam Kali ( or the Snake Boat Race ) is a traditional boat race held of Kerala, held usually during the festival season of Onam in Autumn.
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As a tribute to the traditional snake boat race, a similar snake boat race is also held by the Malayali diaspora in Singapore annually during Onam at the Jurong Lake.
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As a tribute to the traditional snake boat race, a similar snake boat race is also held by the Malayali diaspora in Singapore annually during Onam at the Jurong Lake.
