September 7, 2016

Uthradam Thirunal Neerattupuram Pamba Boat Race

Kerala Postal Circle released a Special Cover on a moving snake boat on 05th September 2016 at Neerattupuram near Thiruvalla, Kerala tocommemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the Uthradam Thirunal Neerattupuram Pamba Boat Race (1956-2016) for the K. C. Mammen Mappilai Trophy. The boat race is held on the river Pamba, at Neerattupuram in CentralTravancore during the Onam season.  Uthradam Thirunal Marthanda Varmawas the titular Maharaja of the princely state of the Travancore and K.C. Mammen Mappilai was the member of Sri Moolam Legislative assembly of Travncore and editor of the Malayala Manorama newspaper.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
 

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