Vallam Kali, a place here is renowned for the traditional boat race in Kerala. This boat race is conducted during the festival of Onam, the Annual Harvest Festival of Kerala. The best time to visit Kerala to enjoy this Snake Boat Race is from August to October. The Nehru Trophy Boat Tri Race is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Vallam Kali or Vallamkaliy literally means boat play/game, but can be translated to boat race in English. The most popular event of the race is the competition of Chundan Vallams.