GOTHURUTH BOAT RACE GOTHURUTH SPORTS AND ARTS CLUB
Panchayat/ Municipality/ Chendamangalam Panchayath Corporation
LOCATION District Ernakulam
Nearest Town/ Moothakunnam – 2.4 km Landmark/ Junction
Nearest Bus station Moothakunnam Bus Stop – 2.2 km
Nearest Railway Chalakudy Railway Station – 25.2 km station ACCESSIBILITY
Nearest Airport Cochin International Airport - 26.3 km
Gothuruth Sports and Arts Club Gothuruth, Methala – 683516 Phone: +91-9497933177 (President – T. R. Gils), +91-9846061049(Secretary –Jijo) CONTACT Email: [email protected]
DATES FREQUENCY DURATION
TIME September Annual 5 Days ABOUT THE FESTIVAL (Legend/History/Myth)
The Gothuruth Boat Race started on 1938, and was inaugurated by the freedom fighter Paravur T. K. Narayana Pillai. Each island nearby Gothuruth will be having their own boats which will be taking part in the race. This festival is conducted by Gothuruth Sports and Arts Club. The event takes place in one of the tributaries of River Periyar on whose banks are located the Moothakunnam Sree Narayanamangalam temple and Kadalvathurthu Holy Cross Church. This religious harmony works as a catalyst to enhance the participation of residents in and around Gothuruth.
Local Approximately 10,000 RELEVANCE- NO. OF PEOPLE (Local / National / International) PARTICIPATED EVENTS/PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION (How festival is celebrated)
The Gothuruth Boat Race festival is conducted in connection with the festivals of Moothakunnam Sree Trophy procession Narayanamangalam temple and Kadalvathurthu Holy Cross Boat Race Church. The festival of Kadalvathurthu Holy Cross Church Vallasadya starts five days before the Boat race. Trophies meant for the winners of the boat race will be exhibited in a procession. The flag hoisting of the boat race fest is conducted in connection with the festival of Moothakunnam Sree Narayanamangalam temple. Around 15 boats will take part in the race. The race mainly aims at Iruttukuthi boats. In some years Chundan boats are also expected to take part in the race. Vallasadya (a special food) is organized for the competitors and viewers of the boat race.