Kavalam Chundan is a
snake boat
Chundan vallam ('beaked boat'), known outside Kerala as Kerala snake boats, are one of the icons of Kerala culture used in the Vallamkali or boat race.
Naval architecture
Constructed according to specifications taken from the '' Sthapatya ...
that belongs to
Kavalam
Kavalam is a village in Kuttanadu, Kerala state, Alappuzha District. India.
Location
Kavalam is located on the borders of Alapuzha and Kottayam districts, on the banks of Vembanad Lake.
Environment
The Pampa river flows through the village ...
village. This snake boat was formerly known as Kainakary Puthan Chundan.
It was later purchased by Mr Kochupurackal Ouseph Thomman in 1942.
In 1943 it was rebuilt and named Kavalam Chundan; after the death of Ouseph Thomman, his son Mr Thomman Joseph took over ownership.
This boat won the
Nehru Trophy Boat Race for
backwater racing
In sport, racing is a competition of speed, in which competitors try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific go ...
in 1949, 1950, 1958, 1960 and 1962.
There is also a
Malayalam movie
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...
based on its story.
References
Culture of Kerala
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