Thazhathangadi boat race
Witness one of Kerala's oldest water regattas at the Thazhathangadi Boat Race on 24 October 2026 in Kottayam. Held on the Meenachil River, this premier Champions Boat League event showcases a fierce clash of majestic snake boats, churulans, and iruttukuthies.
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The historic Thazhathangadi Boat Race is scheduled to take over the waters of the Meenachil River in Kottayam on October 24, 2026. Tracing its legacy back to 1887, this magnificent event stands as one of the oldest and most revered traditional boat races in Kerala. Historically patronized by the Travancore royalty, the modern avatar of this glorious water regatta is organized by the District Tourism Promotion Council in collaboration with the Kottayam West Club and municipality. Now integrated into the high-profile, IPL-style Champions Boat League (CBL), the racecourse comes alive with the powerful synchronization of oarsmen powering majestic snake boats (chundans), churulans, and swift iruttukuthies, drawing thousands of spectators to the riverbanks to witness the intense sporting action.
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