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Regatta at Karapuzha
One of its kinds in the hill district of Wayanad, the Karapuzha Jalostavam (regatta) held in the Karapuzha reservoir at Kalpetta, attracted many people; including travellers. The event was organized by the District Tourism Promotion Council and the District Sports Council in association with the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Alappuzha centre. By conducting such an event in Wayanad, the aim of the organizers was to explore the tourism prospects of the reservoir and to assess its potential in getting transformed into a destination for water sports in the Malabar region. The regatta had demonstration-cum-competition items, like canoeing (single and double), kayaking (single and double) and rowing.