The top 5 things to do near sasthamkotta lake, kollam. Wetlands of international importance are also known as ramsar sites. A ferry service across the lake transports people between west kallada and sasthamkotta. A glimmer of hope has surfaced for the fast dying sasthamkotta lake with the discovery of aquifers water table. Sasthamcotta lake managed to remain a freshwater body for long owing to the virtual absence of nutrients in it. Visit temple santhakotta, manro island, sasthamkotta lake and kollam beach. Boating through these waters that lie over several valleys is nothing short of enchanting and awe inspiring.
The other important backwaters are anjengo, veli, edava, kadinamkulam, nadayara, kayamkulam, paravoor, kowai and chotwa. Vembanad backwater lake is the largest in the state while sasthamkotta lake is the largest natural fresh water lake. The minus symbol to exclude all results containing a specific word. Sasthamcotta keralas largest fresh water lake youtube.
Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. The word lake is used loosely to describe many types of water bodies natural, manmade and ephemeral including wetlands. It meets the drinking water needs of half million people of the quilon district and also provides fishing resources. The credit goe sto a form of larvae thriving in the lake. Dec 14, 2019 this lake is situated around 35 km away from kollam town. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Sasthamkotta lake is the largest fresh water lake in kerala. Bangalore express with train no 16525 is the first train that departs from sasthamkotta at 14. There are 29 weekly trains from sasthamkotta to kayamkulam. State bank of travancore sbt state bank of travancore sasthamcotta branch marthoma centre building, sasthamcotta. In november 2002, the lake was notified as a wetland of international importance.
Despite of the other facts, the lake looks amazing even from the national highway and the whole area looks different because of the lake. In 1971, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands was signed at ramsar. Sasthamkotta queen of lakes, kollam kerala tourism. The sasthamkotta lake is a major drinking water source for about 7,00,000 people in kollam city and seven adjacent panchayats. Sasthamkotta or sasthamcotta is a village in the kunnathoor tehsil of kollam district in the state of kerala, india. Sasthamcotta, an attractive tourist village situated about 75kms from the capital city of trivandrum and about 29 kms. Qualitative evaluation of sasthamkottalake open access journals. Sasthamcotta lake, also categorized as a wetland, is the largest fresh water lake in kerala, a state of india on the south of the west coast. The name of the lake is named in the honour of ancient sastha temple which is located on its bank. Thiruvanantapuram international airport, at 105 km, is the nearest airport to kollam. Sasthamkotta a wetland is famous for the sasthamcotta lake as well as the sastha temple dedicated to dharma sastha and lord ganesha. This lake is situated around 35 km away from kollam town. Get a newresale projects detail information by price, bedrooms, sq ft, bhk, possession and more. The largest is the vembanadu lake covering an area of 260 sq.
The lake is named after the ancient sastha temple a pilgrimage center located on its bank. Map of sasthamkotta village in kunnathur tehsil, kollam, kerala. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at sasthamkotta. The lake is good one but not that much opened to the tourist and think there is no activities in this lake we an see and enjoy the beauty only. The largest freshwater lake in kerala, it has always been a hotbed for tourist activity. The different trains that you can find for sasthamkotta to kottayam are malabar express, vanchinad express, bangalore express, mangalore express, kollam junction vishakapatnam junction express etc. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. Water quality studies of sasthamkotta lake of kerala india.
This page was last edited on 21 february 2019, at 04. Things to do near sasthamkotta lake on tripadvisor. Sasthamkotta queen of lakes being called the queen of lakes is no small distinction, but a visit to sasthamkotta in kollam district helps you understand the moniker. Atm available sasthamcotta chavara road, near filter house, phone. The water samples from different stations were analysed from a period march 2006 to august 2006. Qualitative evaluation of sasthamkottalake open access. The sasthamkotta lake is located physiographically in the midland region between 9. Systematic studies on the catfishes of sasthamcottah lake of kerala, india mathews plamoottil asst. Introduction there is no specific definition for lakes in india. The map is showing major roads, local train route, hotels, hospitals, schools, colleges, religious places and important landmarks. A wetland is a place where the land is covered by water. Sasthamcotta lake sasthamkotta travel guide, places to. Sasthamkotta lake sasthamkotta known as the queen of lakes has the fresh water lake spreading over the area. Sasthamkotta lake is the largest fresh water lake located in kollam district, kerala is fighting for its survival due to excessive water exploitation for catering water need of kollam district with out doing anything for the preservation of the lake.
Sasthamkotta lake is the largest lake in kerela and hence giving it a visit becomes a must. In view of covid19 spread, free reschedule is allowed upto 3days before travel date for all new bookings. The major valuesattributes of sasthamkotta lake include source of drinking water of kollam city corporation and suburbs, pondage for groundwater recharge, receptacle for flood water, sink for pollutants, and an ideal. Sep 27, 2010 a short film on sasthamcotta in malayalam by syed shiyaz miza. Sasthamkotta lake, kollam timings, boating, best time to visit.
Sasthamkotta lake, also categorized as a wetland, is the largest fresh water lake in kerala. Search verified residential property and properties for sale in sasthamkotta, kollam. Systematic studies on the catfishes of sasthamcottah lake of. The different trains that you can find for sasthamkotta to kayamkulam are malabar express, vanchinad express, bangalore express, mangalore express, kollam junction vishakapatnam junction express etc. Pdf current status of freshwater biodiversity of india. The lake is majestic and is a great place to spend some quality time with your family. Oct 28, 2015 the sasthamkotta lake is a major drinking water source for about 7,00,000 people in kollam city and seven adjacent panchayats. It is surrounded by hills on all sides except south where a bund has been constructed separating the lake from the neighboring rice fields.
Sasthamkotta lake, which is also the largest freshwater lake in the state. Vembanadu lake vembanad lake and various other canals provide boating, canoeing, fishing and. Many of them are euphemistically called lakes more by convention and a desire to be. Sasthamcotta, an attractive tourist village situated about 75kms from the capital city. Sasthamkotta lake is the largest freshwater lake in kerala state of india. Qualitative evaluation of sasthamkotta lake by using gis. For the pdfs, you can choose whether to include the introductory text on each site, or just show the key data in a shorter report. Marshes, ponds, the edge of a lakeocean, the delta at the mouth of a river, lowlying areas that frequently flood all of these are wetlands. The lake is named after the ancient sastha temple a pilgrimage centre located on its bank. Visit sasthamkotta lake on your trip to kollam or india. However, the continuous degradation of the lake has resulted in the entry of.
A short film on sasthamcotta in malayalam by syed shiyaz miza. Sasthamkotta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Visit temple santhakotta, manro island,sasthamkotta lake and kollam beach. Sasthamkotta lake the largest freshwater lake in kerala is designated as ramsar site in 2002 under ramsar convention. Sasthamkotta lake offers a picturesque scenery and a view that will take your breath away. Karunagapally, at a distance of 2 km, is the closest town to the lake. The lake located about 29km away from kollam, can be reached easily with a n hours drive from kollam town or one and a half hours from thiruvananthapuram international airport. The lake is located at a distance of 29 km from quilon city, which is on the left bank of ashtamudi lake. The lake is facing degradation due to anthropogenic activities such as directing human waste, soil erosion due to destruction of vegetation and dumping of waste from hotels and slaughterhouses. The lake supplies water to the entire kollam district and meet the drinking water needs of the people. A mega project may have to be planned for the lake reclamation but. The conventions mission is the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development.
Sasthamkotta lake may have a rebirth sasthamkotta lake. For best results, use the customized trip planning widget for sasthamkotta lake on your website. Issn 23472677 the relevance of wetland conservation in kerala. Systematic studies on the catfishes of sasthamcottah lake.
The sasthamcotta lake is the purest water lake in the surrounding. Sasthamkotta lake, kollam ticket price timings address. Sasthamkotta fresh water lake is the largest fresh water lake in kerala. You can generate a report based on the filters you have applied, in either pdf or xls format.
Sasthamcotta lake or sasthamkotta lake, also categorized as a wetland, is the largest fresh water lake in kerala, a state of india on the south of the west coast. The largest fresh water lake of kerala, the sasthamcotta lake is located 29km from town. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Resident troupes of monkeys are sighted on the banks in large numbers, which are part of the sasthamkotta temple environment on the bank of the lake.
Kerala state biodiversity board mulls ways to save sasthamkotta lake. The present study was conducted to analyze the systematic aspects of catfishes occurring in the. Sasthamkotta lake is the largest fresh water lake in kerala and its serving water for people in and around kollam for so long and even now. Kerala state biodiversity board mulls ways to save. Welcome to sasthamcotta, an attractive tourist village situated about 75kms from the capital city of trivandrum and about 27 kms. The sastha temple is a famous stop amongst all pilgrims travelling to sabarimala. Map of sasthamkotta village in kunnathur tehsil, kollam. Sasthamcotta lake sasthamkotta travel guide, places to see. Here you can search for a ramsar site by writing its name or by using keywords. Sasthamkotta lake, the largest fresh water lake in kerala, is beautified by green valleys and chilly hills that surround from three sides. The sasthamkotta lake is located physiographically in the midland region between 90 9 5n latitude and 76 3576 46e longitude at an elevation of 33 m above mean sea level. The place is naturally beautiful and is surrounded by hills and valleys. Sasthamcotta lake faces yet another threat the hindu.
The lake, set in the midst of hills and valleys, is doubtlessly an awesome. There are 29 weekly trains from sasthamkotta to kottayam. Water quality studies of sasthamkotta lake of kerala. So if you are visiting the area do remember to visit the charming lake. Sasthamkotta lake, kollam timings, boating, best time to. Sasthamkotta lake is keralas biggest fresh water lake. Sasthamcotta owes its name to the lord sastha temple located here. Media in category sasthamkotta lake the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Sasthamkotta lake is the only major fresh water lake in kerala belong to which district. The study submitted to the state government shows that water level of the lake fell to alarming levels in 2004 and 2009. Sasthamkotta is a village in the kunnathoor, kollam district, kerala, india.
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