Pulinkunnu Rajiv Gandhi Boat Race is held, two weeks after the
Nehru Trophy Boat Race( August/September). It is held at Pulinkunnu,10
km away from Alappuzha town. The boat race is conducted in memory of Late
Mr.Rajiv Gandhi, the former Indian Prime Minister. The trophy awarded
to the winners named as Rajiv Gandhi Trophy was donated by former Chief
Minster of Kerala Mr. K. Karunakaran. Processions of ornamented boats
and water floats are held, besides the boat races.