{"id":343883,"date":"2025-08-02T16:40:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T11:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=343883"},"modified":"2025-08-02T16:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T11:10:41","slug":"ashtamudi-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ashtamudi-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashtamudi Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>Kerala HC directs State government and SWAK to constitute Ashtamudi Wetland Management Unit for its conservation.<\/p>\n<h2>About Ashtamudi Lake<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_343884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343884\" style=\"width: 439px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-343884\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Source-TH.jpg?resize=439%2C246&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"439\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Source-TH.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Source-TH.jpg?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Source-TH.jpg?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Source-TH.jpg?resize=1536%2C858&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Source-TH.jpg?resize=1568%2C876&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Source-TH.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-343884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; TH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a unique\u00a0large <strong>palm-shaped<\/strong> (also described as octopus-shaped) <strong>brackish-water estuarine lake<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>Kollam District of Kerala<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is often referred to as the <strong>gateway to the backwaters<\/strong> of Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>second only in size<\/strong> to the <strong>Vembanad estuary<\/strong> ecosystem of the state.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Naming:<\/strong> <strong>Ashtamudi<\/strong> means <strong>&#8216;eight hills<\/strong> <strong>or peaks&#8217;<\/strong> (Ashta : &#8216;eight&#8217;; mudi : &#8216;peaks&#8217;) in the local Malayalam language.\n<ul>\n<li>The name is <strong>indicative of the lake&#8217;s topography<\/strong> with its <strong>multiple branches<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognition:<\/strong> It was included in the list of <strong>wetlands of international importance<\/strong>, as defined by the <strong>Ramsar Convention<\/strong>, in <strong>2002<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage:<\/strong> The lake is fed by several rivers, including the <strong>Kallada River<\/strong>, and eventually <strong>drains into the Arabian Sea <\/strong><strong>via Neendakara estuary. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Activities: <\/strong>One of the most popular activities on Ashtamudi Lake is embarking on a <strong>houseboat cruise<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>These <strong>traditional Kerala houseboats<\/strong> are known as <strong>&#8216;kettuvallams&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> The lake&#8217;s ecosystem supports numerous species of fis<strong>h, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The surrounding <strong>wetlands and mangroves<\/strong> provide habitat for a variety of bird species, including <strong>kingfishers, herons, egrets, and cormorants<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kallada River<\/strong>, which flows into Ashtamudi Lake, is a vital <strong>breeding ground<\/strong> for many species of fish, including the popular <strong>pearl spot fish (karimeen).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical and cultural significance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The lake and its surrounding areas have been important centers of trade and commerce for centuries, with <strong>Kollam (formerly Quilon)<\/strong> serving as a prominent <strong>port town<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Ashtamudi region is also known for its traditional <strong>coir industry<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Kerala HC directs State government and SWAK to constitute Ashtamudi Wetland Management Unit for its conservation. About Ashtamudi Lake It is a unique\u00a0large palm-shaped (also described as octopus-shaped) brackish-water estuarine lake. Location: It is located in the Kollam District of Kerala. 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