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Punnamada Lake Comes Alive As 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race Kicks Off
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: All roads in Alappuzha led to Punnamada lake on Saturday where the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race is turning the tranquil backwaters into a theatre of speed, spectacle and raw sporting passion.
The stage came alive at 3.30 p.m. when the mother of all races — the snake boat race began.
Of the 71 boats taking part in this year’s regatta, including 22 iconic chundan vallams, it is the snake boat race that commands every eye.
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