Kandassankadavu Boat Race Explained

Kandassankadavu Boat Race കണ്ടശ്ശാംകടവ് ജലോത്സവം
Founded:	1956
Region:	Kandassankadavu, Thrissur District, Kerala, India
Current Champions:	Mahadevan Chundan

The Kandassankadavu Boat Race (Malayalam: കണ്ടശ്ശാംകടവ് ജലോത്സവം) is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Enamakkal Lake and Conolly Canal in Kandassankadavu of Thrissur District, Kerala, India. The race is conducted on the Thiruvonam day of the Onam festival followed by a 10-day festival. The trophy is known as Chief Minister's Ever-Rolling Trophy. Competitions were held for the Iruttukuthi and Churulan boats category.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

History

The race was started in 1955 when the Kerala state was formed. Due to financial problems the boat race was stopped by the organisers for a long time. In 2011, with the support of Government of Kerala, Thrissur District Tourist Promotion and Manaloor Grama Panchayat the race was restarted.^{[5] [6]}

Winners

Year	Club	Winners
2011	Chengannur Edakulam Junior CBS	Vadeka Attpuram Chundan
2012	Al Reyami Group	Chambakkulam Chundan
2013	Manappuram Group	Mahadevan Chundan
2014	Thayankari Boat club	Pulinkunnu Chundan

Other races in Kerala

• Triprayar Boat Race
• Kumarakom Boat Race
• Nehru Trophy Boat Race
• President's Trophy Boat Race
• Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kandassankadavu Jalolsavam . CityJournal . 2013-09-15.
2. Web site: Chambakkulam Chundan wins boat race . The Hindu . 2013-09-15.
3. Web site: Jalolsavam to begin today . Asianet India. 2013-09-15.
4. Web site: Jalolsavam to begin today . https://archive.today/20130915131207/http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=6&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIKRKO&mydateHid=21-08-2012&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Kochi&edname=&articleid=Ar00606&publabel=TOI. dead. 15 September 2013. Times of India . 2013-09-15.
5. Web site: Chambakkulam Chundan wins Kandassankadavu boat race . https://archive.today/20130915131116/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/others/33520608_1_competition-winners-hanuman. dead. 2013-09-15. The Times of India. 2013-09-15.
6. Web site: Snake Boat Races . Alappuzhaonline. 2013-09-15.