The second Saturday of august every year brings joy and spree to every people in Alleppey,irrespective of cast, creed,color and age.it is the day in which the punnamada Lake hosts the "Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race".It is really a lake carnival.People from all walks of life are eagerly waiting for this day in India and abroad.more than 15 majestically looking snake boats(chundan vallam)which is about 40 to 50 feet in length with a capacity to carry more than 100 oarsmen will take part in this extravaganza.The winner will be awarded the prestigious "Nehru Trophy" named after the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru.