Ashtamudi Lake - അഷ്ടമുടി ലാകെ
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The Ashtamudi Lake, so named because of its eight 'arms' or channels is the gateway to the backwaters Located in Kollam district, Ashtamudi is famed for its panoramic for its magnificent views.
There are coconut groves and palm trees all along the banks of the lake and the monotony is broken by the quiet town of Kollam. The Kollam Boat Club provides boats to cruise on the lake.
You can also go on a backwater cruise starting at Kollam and ending the journey at Alappuzha Beside the coconut palms, all along the waterline one can see the famous Chinese Vala or the Chinese fishing nets.
The Ashtamudi Lake is located in Kollam district, Kerala, South India.
The Ashtamudi is one of the largest wetland ecosystems in Kerala State. It is a palm-shaped extensive water body with eight prominent arms, adjoining the Kollam town. The arms converge into a single outlet at Neendakara near Kollam, to flow into the Arabian sea.
The Kallada river which originates in the western ghats flows through forests and plains and finally drains into the Ashtamudi Ashtamudi Lake has been designated as a Ramsar Site in November 2002.
There are coconut groves and palm trees all along the banks of the lake and the monotony is broken by the quiet town of Kollam. The Kollam Boat Club provides boats to cruise on the lake.
You can also go on a backwater cruise starting at Kollam and ending the journey at Alappuzha Beside the coconut palms, all along the waterline one can see the famous Chinese Vala or the Chinese fishing nets.
Reaching Kollam
The nearest airport is the Thiruvananthapuram International and Domestic Airport 76 km away from the city Kollam is connected to most Indian cities and is on the railway routes. The city's main station is Kollam Junction.The Ashtamudi Lake is located in Kollam district, Kerala, South India.
The Ashtamudi is one of the largest wetland ecosystems in Kerala State. It is a palm-shaped extensive water body with eight prominent arms, adjoining the Kollam town. The arms converge into a single outlet at Neendakara near Kollam, to flow into the Arabian sea.
The Kallada river which originates in the western ghats flows through forests and plains and finally drains into the Ashtamudi Ashtamudi Lake has been designated as a Ramsar Site in November 2002.
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