Alappuzha Fairs and Festivals
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People of Alappuzha do admire a rich cultural life featured by the myriad fairs and festivals. The boat races of Alappuzha are world famous among the cultural freaks due to their unique nature and great mode of celebration. The Alappuzha tour offered by Indian Memoirz meticulously includes the boat festivals of Alappuzha. An extended Kerala cultural tour includes these boat festivals to offer a memorable visit to incredible India.
Payippad Boat Race
A carnival for the people of Alappuzha, Payippad Boat Race is an adoring one for the travelers. This boat race is related to temple beliefs as an honor dedicated to the deity of the Subramania Swamy temple located at Haripad. It is celebrated for duration for three days in the month of September. Great crowds are seen during the time of the festival.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Besides the backwater tourism, Alappuzha is known worldwide for its Nehru Trophy Boat Race which welcomes a large number of foreign tourists. It is celebrated in the month of August where boat racers use snake boats to sing the rower’s song. It is a great carnival celebrated with pomp and show. People do come from various parts of Kerala to shout for their parties. The rhythms of the racers do create a musical sound along with the tune of the fans. The rowers’ song is traditionally known as “Vanchi Pattu”.
A festival of rhythm and a unique blend of nature and nurture combines your holiday with Indian Memoirz
