ASHTAMUDI LAKE
Topic: Lakes in India
- Ashtamudi Lake or Ashtamudi Kayal, is in the kollam district of kerala.
- It possesses a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped water body.
- 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 houseboats 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.