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Race : Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali
Aranmula
Uthrattadi Vallamkali
Start
Date : 30-Aug-2007
End Date : 30-Aug-2007
Venue :
Pampa Lake, Aranmula, Kerala
City : Aranmula
Country :
India
Category : Kerala
Aranmula Boat Race is conducted
during the festival of Onam, which takes place in the month of August/September.
The venue of the race is Pampa Lake in Aranmula, Kerala. It is a two-days event
and has a legend attached to it. It is said that there was a Brahmin, who pledged
to feed one pilgrim each day. One day Lord Krishna himself appeared before the
Brahmin as a pilgrim. Delighted at getting "darshan" of the Lord, he
promised to offer 51 measures of rice and the provision for the thiruvona sadya
(Onam feast) at the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, situated near the Pampa Lake.
However, once the rivals from another village intercepted the boat carrying the
offerings. The people belonging to the village of the Brahmin came to his rescue
on snake boats. Afterwards, a fleet of palliyodam, huge luxurious snake boat used
by gods and royalty, carried offerings to the temple. From that time onwards,
Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali is organized on the Pampa Lake of Kerala and the
entire legend is re-enacted.
Held in strict adherence to tradition, the Aranmula
Boat Race is a highly popular event. It is held on the Pampa River near the Sree
Parthasarathy Temple at Aranmula in connection with the Onam celebrations.
Getting there : Nearest Railway Station: Chengannur, about 10km
away Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 115 km away
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