INR 40 lakhs sanctioned for Malabar River Fest
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The event aims at positioning Kerala as a global hub of adventure tourism, promoting white-water kayaking in South India and showcase Kerala’s riverine system.
The Tourism Department has allocated INR 40 lakhs for organising the Malabar River Festival 2025 and the International Kayaking Competition, an annual event that has positioned the state as an international destination for adventure sports. The festival, scheduled in July, is organised by the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS) in association with the Kozhikode District Tourism Promotion Council, the District Panchayat with the technical collaboration of the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association (IKCA).
Tourism Minister P. A. Mohamed Riyas will attend a meeting to be held at the Kozhikode Collectorate on May 31, called for forming the organising committee for the event. The minister will also distribute the media awards instituted in connection with last year's Malabar River Festival on the occasion.
The Malabar River Festival will be held along the Iruvazhinjipuzha and the Chalipuzha rivers in the last week of July, 2025. The International Kayaking Competition, which forms part of the Malabar River Festival, will have competitions in seven categories, including slalom, boater cross and down river kayaking. Over 100 kayakers from within India and participants from more than 20 countries are expected to be competing in this year’s event. Competitions will be separate for international players as well as for national and regional categories.
The event aims at positioning Kerala as a global hub of adventure tourism, promoting white-water kayaking in South India and internationally showcasing Kerala’s riverine system. As a run-up to the Malabar River Festival 2025, various adventure sports events will be organised in eight panchayats and municipalities in Kozhikode district.