After making its entry in both the Limca and Guinness Book of World Records, the 'Aries Punnamada Chundan' has gained the spotlight again by entering the Asia Book of Records.

The 'Aries Punnamada Chundan' holds the record for “Longest Steel Boat or Snake Boat.” It measures 44 metres in length, 1.75 metres across its beam and weighs 8 tonnes when carrying a canoe crew of 141 members. It also boasts one of the largest canoe crews for a single vessel.

The 'Aries Chundan' was conceived and designed by Sohan Roy, CEO, Aries Group of Companies. The snake boats strength, durability and its scientific design is what makes it  stand apart from other traditional snake boats. The steel snake boat is also regarded as “unsinkable.”

Snake boats are the traditional battle vessels of the Indian state of Kerala and they were originally designed as a naval vessel used for battle.

According to Mr. Sohan Roy, the Naval Architect of the project, the aim of this innovative concept is to create an international market for snake boats. The steel snake boat could make revolutionary changes in Kerala’s tourism sector, since the present wooden snake boats are used only for certain events in a year and become idle in the off-season.

The Asia Book of World Records is a platform established "for all Asians to showcase their unique talent and inspire the world to go one step further."

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