11. The serene backwaters come alive during Onam with a spectacular water regatta-the snake boat races. 12. Thousands of people gather on the banks of the river Pamba to watch the snake boat races. 13. Hence the race is also known as "'Snake Boat Race "'in English. 14. It is believed the current idol of Lord Subrahmanya was brought from Kandalloor with escort of snake boats and vallasadya. 15. Aranmula is also known for snake boat race held every year during Onam linked to the legends of the Mahabharata. 16. The most popular event of the race is the competition of " Chundan Vallams " ( snake boats ). 17. As shipbuilders they built the small snake boats used by Z force to land on Japanese-occupied land in Asia. 18. The "'Vallamkali "'( the snake boat race ) is another event that is synonymous with Onam. 19. The snake boat which holds the record for winning the most number of trophies is th Karichal Chundan ( 15 times ). 20. Hence Vallam Kali is also known as the "'Snake Boat Race "'and is a major tourist attraction.
