KALLADA JALOTSAVAM വം

KALLADA JALOTSAVAM

                                                             കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം

Kallada Jalotsavam (കല്ലട ജലോത്സവം)is a popular Vallam held on the Kallada River   at Munroe Thuruthu on 28 days after Onam   (28 aam Onam) in Indian state of  Kerala. The boat race is conducted along the straight portion (nettayam) of Kallada River. Famous achievers in various fields are honoured during the event.The boat race can be conveniently viewed from Munroe Island (Munroethuruthu in vernacular). Munroe Island holds an important place in the tourist map of Kerala. The country boat sightseeing across Munroe Island conducted by the Kollam   district tourist promotion council is the best of its kind in the country. Munroe Island can be reached from Kollam railway station by road (28 km).12 km from Kundara .24 km from karunagapally at north. Kollam is 71 km away by road from the Trivandrun airport. 2012 boat race,for Tourism A.P. Anil Kumar will inaugurate the 43rd Kallada boat race at 2 p.m. at Karuthrakadavu on Wednesday at a function to be presided over by Kodikunnil Suresh, MP.Mr. Suresh told media persons here on Monday that 50 boats in various categories, including 16 snake-boats would compete.

Prof. John Kurakar