In 1952, India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, visited Alleppey, a key town in the backwaters, and was greatly impressed by a boat race he attended there.
Aastal 1952 külastas Kerala vesistu tähtsaimat linna Alleppeyd India esimene peaminister Jawaharlal Nehru, kellele avaldas kohalik paadivõistlus suurt muljet.