, the first Prime Minister of India, to Alappuzha. He himself awarded the trophy of boat race to the winners and from that time onwards, the trophy has been named as the "Nehru Trophy".This trophy has a shape of a snake-boat in silver and is positioned on wooden abacus. The trophy is also emblazoned with the words of Pandit Nehru, "To the winner of the boat race which is a unique feature of community life in Travancore-Cochin". One of the most famous boat races of Kerala, Nehru Trophy Boat Race promotes unity and fraternity among people. |