Tripura’s Melghar holds annual boat racing festival

Local fishermen participate in the race. (Photo: PTI)

Oarsmen row their boats during the traditional annual boat race festival at Rudra Sagar Lake in Melaghar, 55 kms south-east of Agartala on Monday, Aug 27, 2018. The festival is held every year on August 27 in Tripura's Melaghar. (Photo: PTI)

Oarsmen row their boats during the traditional annual boat race festival at Rudra Sagar Lake in Melaghar, 55 kms south-east of Agartala on Monday, Aug 27, 2018. The local fishermen participate in the race. (Photo: PTI)

Oarsmen row their boats during the traditional annual boat race festival at Rudra Sagar Lake in Melaghar, 55 kms south-east of Agartala on Monday, Aug 27, 2018. The festival celebrates team work, unity and friendship between people. (Photo: PTI)

Oarsmen row their boats during the traditional annual boat race festival at Rudra Sagar Lake in Melaghar, 55 kms south-east of Agartala on Monday, Aug 27, 2018. The annual boat race was flagged off by the Chief Minister Biplab Deb. (Photo: PTI)

Oarsmen row their boats during the traditional annual boat race festival at Rudra Sagar Lake in Melaghar, 55 kms south-east of Agartala on Monday, Aug 27, 2018. People from around India come to watch the competition. (Photo: PTI)

Oarsmen row their boats during the traditional annual boat race festival at Rudra Sagar Lake in Melaghar, 55 kms south-east of Agartala on Monday, Aug 27, 2018. It is a major tourist attraction. (Photo: PTI)