Ashtamudi Lake

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About

Ashtamudi Lake, in the Kollam District of the Indian state of Kerala is a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped water body. It is second only in size to the Vembanad estuary ecosystem of the state. Ashtamudi means 'eight hills or peaks' in the local Malayalam language. The name is indicative of the lake's topography with its multiple branches.

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Things to do here

• ·Visit after the monsoon for the fullest flow
• ·Stay behind barriers; rocks are slippery
• ·Ask about boating where it is allowed

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