The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is an annual vallam kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

The most popular event of the race is the competition of Chundan Vallams (snake boats).

This Boat race has its origin in the Kerala district Alappuzha and was inaugurated in 1952 by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

In 2019, Nehru Trophy Boat Race was also made a part of the newly constituted CBL - Champions Boat League[1] and Star Sports Network become its television broadcasting partner.

The current hat-trick title for continuously winning 5 times in a row is held by Pallathuruthy boat club .