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	Ashtamudi Lake at AllExperts
		Ashtamudi Lake (Ashtamudi Kayal) is in Kollam district of Kerala state in south India.
		Ashtamudi means eight branches (Ashta=eight; mudi=branch), in the local language Malayalam.
		That is a lake with multiple branches.Ashtamudi Lake is designated a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
	en.allexperts.com /e/a/as/ashtamudi_lake.htm (153 words)

	Kerala Backwaters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kerala Backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India.
		Vembanad is the largest of the lakes, covering an area of 200 sq km, and bordered by Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam districts.
		Ashtamudi Lake is located in Kollam District, and the town of Kollam (Quilon) lies at its outlet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kerala_Backwaters (255 words)

	Lakes in Kerala, Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala Lakes, Lakes of Kerala, Kerala India Tours, Kerela Tourism, South India Tours
		The Ashtamudi Lake, which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest lake and is considered the gateway to the Backwaters.
		The quiet town of Kollam is situated on the edge of this lake.
		Backwater Cruising on this lake from Kollam to Alappuzha lulled by the lapping waters and the shade of swaying palm fronds is an enthralling experience.
	kerala.indiantravelportal.com /lakes/ashtamudi-lake.html (280 words)

	Ecotours.in - Backwaters :- Backwater in Kerala, Backwater Cruises in Kerala
		An old seaport on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake, Quilon, 72 km away from Thiruvananthapuram is also known as the gateway to Kerala.
		The Ashtamudi Lake, so named because of its eight 'arms' or channels is the gateway to the backwaters, It has a length of 16 Kms..
		Shasthamcotta Lake is 29 kms awaya from Kollam.
	www.ecotours.in /kollam.htm (2086 words)

	The Hindu : Clay dumping maims Ashtamudi Lake
		The portion of the lake which has been completely destroyed is the famous Kanjiracode creek on the south-east end of the lake, thanks to the dumping of waste earth and clay into the lake by the State Government-owned PSU, The Kerala Ceramics Limited (KCL), Kundara.
		The once beautiful portion of the lake is today dotted with dumped clay and the continuing dumping was gnawing away the lake.
		The KCL mined clay from a depth of 100 ft. from the surface and hence the upper layers had to be removed for obtaining the clay.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2000/12/19/stories/0419211n.htm (787 words)

	Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Ashtamudi Lake is a major water body in Kollam District.
		Renowned for its scenic beauty, Ashtamudi Lake is a major attraction for the tourists who enjoy a variety of water sports and boat cruises offered by the resorts situated along the banks.
		Ashtamudi Lake is considered as the gateway to Kerala’s famed backwaters, which constitute a group of lakes interconnected by a network of canals.
	www.india9.com /i9show/21216.htm (161 words)

	Kerala Lakes & Waterfalls Guide, Kerala Lakes & Waterfalls Information, Kerala Lakes & Waterfalls Tourism: ...
		Sasthamkotta Lake - Situated 19 km from the Kollam town, the Sasthamkotta Lake is one of its kind in the state of Kerala.
		Vembanad Lake - This lake is situated 12 km west of Kottayam and is one of the most famous lakes in Kerala.
		Pookot Lake - Situated at a distance of 3 km from south of Vythiri town and 13 km from Kalpetta, Pookot Lake is a primary attraction for anyone who sets his feet in the Wayanad region of Kerala.
	www.indialine.com /travel/kerala/lakes-waterfalls.html (964 words)

	Kollam Backwaters,Kollam Backwaters Kerala,Kollam Backwater Tourism,House Boats Kollam,Reeservation of House Boats in ...
		Backwaters A picturesque town standing on the banks of the Lake Ashtamudi is the gateway to the exceeding beautiful backwaters of Kerala.
		The Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms): which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the gateway to the backwaters.
		The splendid town of Kollam on the Ashtamudi Lake is renowned for being the gateway to the beautiful backwaters of Kerala.
	www.houseboatskerala.net /kollam.htm (391 words)

	Kerala Lakes, Lakes in Kerala, Lakes of Kerala - Kerala Travel Tours India
		The last category includes the lakes that extend till the west of the coastal area and running almost perpendicular to the riverbank.
		Ashtamudi Lake belongs to the third category.The largest is the Vembanadu Lake covering an area of 260 sq.km.
		Ashtamudi Lake is another important lake in Kerala, which lies in Kollam district.
	www.kerala-tourism.org /lakes-of-kerala/index.html (341 words)

	The Hindu : Clay dumping maims Ashtamudi Lake
		The loss of the creek, most shockingly, comes at a time when the lake was being promoted as one of the important tourism destinations of the nation for providing some of the most picturesque backwater locations under the sun.
		The portion of the lake which has been completely destroyed is the famous Kanjiracode creek on the south-east end of the lake, thanks to the dumping of waste earth and clay into the lake by the State Government-owned PSU, The Kerala Ceramics Limited (KCL), Kundara.
		The once beautiful portion of the lake is today dotted with dumped clay and the continuing dumping was gnawing away the lake.
	www.hindu.com /2000/12/19/stories/0419211n.htm (787 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala / Kollam News : KSSP conducting study to conserve Ashtamudi Lake
		Senior citizens living on the banks of the lake recall that Ashtamudi Lake was home to crocodiles too.
		According to K.K. Appukuttan, chairman of the Academic Committee for the KSSP study, the thrust of the study would be one that does not propose to deny the traditional livelihood provided by the lake to the people who live around it.
		The study conducted so far notes that the local "thoopum padalam" method of illegal and destructive fishing that is being resorted to by people living along the banks of the lake can soon choke the lake into less than half its size within a couple of years.
	www.hindu.com /2006/05/26/stories/2006052610430500.htm (579 words)

	WWF - Sasthamkotta Lake
		The Sasthamkotta lake the largest freshwater lake in Kerala is surrounded by hills on all sides except south where a bund has been constructed separating the lake from the neighbouring rice fields.
		The lake has a capacity to hold 22390 million litres of water and serves as the source of drinking water for half a million people of Kollam district.
		It is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala, the water in the lake is special in that it does not contain common salt or other minerals and metals.
	www.wwfindia.org /about_wwf/what_we_do/freshwater_wetlands/our_work/ramsar_sites/sasthamkotta_lake_.cfm (479 words)

	Kerala Backwaters at AllExperts
		The Kerala Backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India.
		Vembanad lake is the largest of the lakes, covering an area of 200 sq km, and bordered by Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kottayam, and Ernakulam districts.
		Ashtamudi Lake is located in Kollam District, and the town of Kollam (Quilon) lies at its outlet.
	en.allexperts.com /e/k/ke/kerala_backwaters.htm (336 words)

	Shashtamcotta Lake,Shashtamcotta Kollam Lake,Shashtamcotta Lake Travel,Kollam Lakes in Kerala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Situated near the Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam is an old sea port town on the Arabian Sea.
		The lake is the major source of drinking water and includes population of Municipilaty of Kollam.
		Situated 71 kms to north of Thiruvananthapuram, this is a historic coastline district famous for its marine and cashew industries and is one of the oldest port on the Malabar coast.
	www.destinationindia.com /travel_guide/lakes/shashtamcotta_lake.html (367 words)

	Ashtamudi Lake,Ashtamudi Backwater Lake,Largest Lake in Kerala,Kerala Ashtamudi Lake
		Ashtamudi Lake,Ashtamudi Backwater Lake,Largest Lake in Kerala,Kerala Ashtamudi Lake
		The picturesque Ashtamudi lake is situated in Kollam district of Kerala and one of the biggest backwaters of Kerala.
		The lake endorses a panoramic view and cover a major portion of Kollam district in the South.
	www.destinationindia.com /travel_guide/lakes/ashtamudi_lake.html (488 words)

	WWF - Ashtamudi Lake
		The Ashtamudi is one of the largest wetland ecosystems in Kerala.
		The major river discharging into the Ashtamudi is the Kallada river, formed by the confluence of three rivers, viz., the Kulathupuzha, the Chendurni and the Kalthuruthy.
		The lake supports 57 species of avifauna, of which 6 are migratory and 51 resident species, 97 species of fishes (42 are typically marine, 3 estuarine, 9 estuarine-riverine, 15 marine-estuarine) and unique copepod species.
	www.wwfindia.org /about_wwf/what_we_do/freshwater_wetlands/our_work/ramsar_sites/ashtamudi_lake.cfm (464 words)

	Chavara South ( Thekkumbakkam) an island on the Ashtamudi Lake, in Kerala, India, Cochin ( Kochi ), Alleppey ( ...
		Chavara South (Thekkumbakkam) an island on the Ashtamudi Lake, in Kerala, India, Cochin (Kochi), Alleppey (Alappuzha), Quilon (Kollam), Dutch Cemetery,
		Parts of the Ashtamudi Lake is very shallow, and one can stand in the water waist high on the dunes.
		The Ashtamudi Lake is dotted with houses that the Raja's used for their families, and they have a distinctive style of entrances.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Acropolis/9669/chavara.htm (1582 words)

	Alappuzha Backwaters,Alappuzha Backwaters Kerala,Alappuzha Backwater Tourism,House Boats Alappuzha,Reeservation of ...
		Kuttanad: The 75 kilometer long sparkling network of rivers, canals, lakes, lagoons and tiny streamlets between Quilon and Cochin and beyond to Thiruvananthapuram, of which the Kuttanad (Backwaters) comprises of, are akin to a tropical land of canals.
		This bewildering labyrinth of shimmering waterways composed of lakes, canals, rivers and rivulets is lined with dense tropical greenery and preserves Kerala lifestyles that are completely hidden by road.
		Called the rice bowl of Kerala, because of her wealth of paddy crops is at the very heart of the backwaters.
	www.houseboatskerala.net /alappuzha.htm (451 words)

	Ashtamudi Resort, Ashtamudi Resort Kollam, Kerala Ashtamudi Resort Kollam, Ashtamudi Resort in Kollam, Kollam Ashtamudi ...
		Ashtamudi Resort is an ideal place to explore the backwaters of Kerala.
		Ashtamudi is the second largest backwater in Kerala and dotted with a network of lakes and canals.
		The Ashtamudi meaning, eight-armed', after the eight arms of the lake, the resort has been aptly named means, eight-armed', after the eight arms of the lake.
	keralabackwater.com /resorts-in-kerala-backwaters/ashtamudi-resort.html (220 words)

	OurKeralam.com - Tourist Destinations (Kollam) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Ashtamudi Lake, which covers one third of this place makes it gateway to the magnificent backwaters of Kerala.
		For all its natural gifts of wide rivers, dominant hills and forests, lakes and plains, there is a throb of vibrant industrial activity that combines with equanimity, the wonders of modern age with the traces of bygone era.
		This vast fresh water lake surrounded by hills on three sides is the largest of its kind in Kerala.
	www.ourkeralam.com /keralatourism/kollam_touristplaces.htm (1736 words)

	Ashtamudi Resort Kollam, Ashtamudi Resort in Kollam, Kollam Beach Resorts
		The theme of Ashtamudi resort is the re-creation of a South Travancore kingdom and the guests who come here will have the comforts of a Maharaja to enjoy.
		At a boating distance from the Picnic Village is the Ashtamudi Lake.
		Besides a boat ride you may even stay in a luxurious houseboat at the Ashtamudi Lake, which forms a part of the world-renowned backwater, cruises of Kerala.
	www.indiahotelsandresorts.com /kollam-hotels/ashtamudi-resort.html (542 words)

	Punnamada Backwater Resort Alleppey,Lake Palace Backwater Resort Alleppey,Punnamada Resort Alleppey,Alleppey Lake ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Lake Palace is situated on the serene banks of the Vembanad lake at close proximity to the world renowned Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
		Coir Village Lake Resort is an exquisite resort is situated at Thrikunnapuzha, a small island lying along the backwaters of Alleppey and Kollam.
		Ashtamudi Resorts is a family concern run by the owner-couple, Lekshmi and Venu, who lived outside India for over 15 years.
	www.goindiaholidays.com /alleppey-hotels.html (501 words)

	Kollam,Kollam Travel Kollam Tours of Kollam Tourism in Kollam Kerala
		An old seaport on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake, Quilon, 72 km away from Thiruvananthapuram is also known as the gateway to Kerala.
		Sasthamkotta Lake (29 km): The vast fresh water lake surrounded by hills on three sides, sasthamkotta is the largest of its kind in Kerala.
		Ashtamudi Lake The Scenic and Calm Ashtamudi Lake is located in the Kollam district of Kerala.
	shubhyatra.com /kerala/kollam.html (888 words)

	Kerala Rivers, Lakes and Backwaters, Rivers and Lakes in Kerala
		Vembanad Lake — This freshwater lake is situated 12 km west of Kottayam and is internally connected with a number of rivers and canals.
		This Lake is an ideal site for a private picnic and there is also a children’s park adjacent to it.
		Pookot Lakes - This pristine lake, bounded by gigantic mountains is located at a distance of 3 km from south of Vythiri town..
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/kerala/geography-and-history/rivers-and-lakes.html (798 words)

	Seasons India :: Destinations
		Kollam is a typical small Keralan market town, nestled amongst coconut palms and cashew tree plantations on the edge of the Ashtamudi Lake, with old wooden houses whose red-tiled roofs overhang winding streets.
		At Thangasseri, only 3 km from the centre of town, stands the ruins of a fort as well as there are a number of churches.
		It takes you across shallow, palm-fringed lakes studded with cantilevered Chinese fishin nets, and along narrow shady canals where coir, copra and cashews are loaded on to dugouts.
	www.seasonsindia.com /travel/destination_detail_sea.jsp?city=KOLLAM (318 words)

	Kerala Backwaters,Kerala Backwater Vacations, Backwater Vacations in Kerala India,Kerala Backwater Tour in Kerala ...
		The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad Lake, which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port.
		The Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms), which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the gateway to the Backwaters.
		In a little over a century, the total area of water in Kuttanad has been reduced to two-thirds, while mangrove swamps and fish stocks have been decimated by pollution and the spread of towns and villages around the edges of the backwater region.
	kerala-backwaters.indiantravelportal.com (738 words)

	Hotel Ashtamudi Resorts,Kollam,Ashtamudi Resorts Kollam,Hotel Ashtamudi Resorts Booking Kollam,Ashtamudi Resorts Hotel ...
		Ashtamudi Resorts is a family concern run by the owner-couple, who lived outside India for over 15 years.
		The restaurant is built in an imaginative manner on the shore of the Ashtamudi Lake, providing a marvelous view.
		An exceptionally tasty dish is fish freshly caught from the lake and prepared.
	www.allindiahotelsbooking.com /kollam-ashtamundi-resort-hotel.htm (532 words)

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