Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Jangareddygudem, Eluru Win Sir Arthur Cotton Boat Races
The Sir Arthur Cotton Dragon Boat Race happened near Atreyapuram.
Teams from Jangareddygudem and Eluru won the races.
Jangareddygudem won the 500-meter race, and Eluru won the 1,000-meter race.
There were 22 teams in total.
The winners got prize money.
A minister said the area will be developed for tourism.
Many important people were there to give prizes and support the event.
Jangareddygudem and Eluru teams won the Sir Arthur Cotton Dragon Boat Races.
Yerra Kalva of Jangareddygudem won the 500-meter race, and Bandaru Balagam of Eluru won the 1,000-meter race.
22 teams participated in the two-day competition.
Prize money for the 500-meter race was ₹70,000 for first place, ₹50,000 for second, and ₹30,000 for third.
Prize money for the 1,000-meter race was ₹2,00,000 for first place, ₹1,00,000 for second, and ₹50,000 for third.
- Who
- Jangareddygudem and Eluru teams
- What
- Sir Arthur Cotton Dragon Boat Race
- When
- Tuesday (finals)
- Where
- Lolla Locks main canal, Atreyapuram, Konaseema district
- Why
- To compete in the annual boat race event
- Event
- Sir Arthur Cotton Dragon Boat Race
- Location
- Lolla Locks main canal, Atreyapuram, Konaseema district
- Date
- Tuesday (finals)
- Teams Participated
- 22
- 500m Winner
- Jangareddygudem (Yerra Kalva)
- 1000m Winner
- Eluru (Bandaru Balagam)
- 500m Prize Money
- ₹70,000 (1st), ₹50,000 (2nd), ₹30,000 (3rd)
- 1000m Prize Money
- ₹2,00,000 (1st), ₹1,00,000 (2nd), ₹50,000 (3rd)
