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The Aaranmula Boat Race is staged each 12 months inside the scenic village of Aaranmula in August/ September. This river carnival is part in the Aaranmula Temple festival. Masses throng the shores with the River Pamba to view an imposing cluster of snake boats referred to as 'Palliyodams'.

Aranmula Uthrittathi Vallomkali is performed within the Pamba River before Sri Parthasarathi Temple. Though, big snake boats get component on this festival they don't race with every other.

Rather, they row in union, to the accompaniment of songs and attain their destination with each other due to the fact Lord Krishna is believed to be present in every single boat. Given that 1971 this procession has used the existing form of a race carried out from the Palliyoda Seva Sangh.

Each boat, practically 100 ft lengthy, is actually a exceptional feat of craftsmanship, using the stem curved to resemble the hood of the snake and a tampering bow. Festooned with silk and gold spangled umbrellas, the boats are manned by a crew of a lot more than 100 males.