Vembanad and Asthamudi Lakes

 

Vembanad and Asthamudi Lakes

About Vembanad Lake


*      Kottayam has a vast network of rivers and canals, which empty into the great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake, a fast developing backwater tourism

*      Traditional Cargo boats called Kettuvallams are modified into Cruise boats and House boats.

*      In the Vembanad Lake there is a small beautiful island called Pathiramanal or the Midnight sands.

*      The serene lakes come alive during Onam with a spectacular water regatta – the snake boat races.

About Ashtamudi Lake

*      It is located in the Kollam District of the Indian state of Kerala.

*      It is the most visited backwater lake in the state.

*      It possesses a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped (also described as octopus-shaped) water body, second only in size to the Vembanad estuary ecosystem of the state.

*      Ashtamudi means 'eight braids' in the local Malayalam language.

*      The name is indicative of the lake's topography with its multiple branches.

*      The lake is also called the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and is well known for its houseboat and backwater resorts.

*      Ashtamudi Wetland was included in the list of wetlands of international importance, as defined by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands.

 


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