It meets the drinking water needs of half million people of the quilon district and also provides fishing resources. 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. The other important backwaters are anjengo, veli, edava, kadinamkulam, nadayara, kayamkulam, paravoor, kowai and chotwa. So if you are visiting the area do remember to visit the charming lake. Things to do near sasthamkotta lake on tripadvisor. The lake is named after the ancient sastha temple a pilgrimage center located on its bank. A mega project may have to be planned for the lake reclamation but. Sasthamkotta lake is the largest lake in kerela and hence giving it a visit becomes a must. Qualitative evaluation of sasthamkottalake open access journals. A wetland is a place where the land is covered by water. Bangalore express with train no 16525 is the first train that departs from sasthamkotta at 14. State bank of travancore sbt state bank of travancore sasthamcotta branch marthoma centre building, sasthamcotta.
Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at sasthamkotta. Sasthamkotta queen of lakes, kollam kerala tourism. In view of covid19 spread, free reschedule is allowed upto 3days before travel date for all new bookings. Sasthamkotta is a village in the kunnathoor, kollam district, kerala, india. In 1971, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands was signed at ramsar. Despite of the other facts, the lake looks amazing even from the national highway and the whole area looks different because of the lake. Media in category sasthamkotta lake the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. For best results, use the customized trip planning widget for sasthamkotta lake on your website. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The report will sort the results by the site name, unless you have sorted them by another variable. This page was last edited on 21 february 2019, at 04.
A ferry service across the lake transports people between west kallada and sasthamkotta. Systematic studies on the catfishes of sasthamcottah lake of. Qualitative evaluation of sasthamkottalake open access. The place is naturally beautiful and is surrounded by hills and valleys.
Issn 23472677 the relevance of wetland conservation in kerala. Many of them are euphemistically called lakes more by convention and a desire to be. Map of sasthamkotta village in kunnathur tehsil, kollam, kerala. However, the continuous degradation of the lake has resulted in the entry of. Wetlands of international importance are also known as ramsar sites.
This lake is situated around 35 km away from kollam town. Visit temple santhakotta, manro island,sasthamkotta lake and kollam beach. 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. 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. Sasthamcotta, an attractive tourist village situated about 75kms from the capital city of trivandrum and about 29 kms. The top 5 things to do near sasthamkotta lake, kollam. Sasthamkotta a wetland is famous for the sasthamcotta lake as well as the sastha temple dedicated to dharma sastha and lord ganesha. Qualitative evaluation of sasthamkotta lake by using gis. Sasthamkotta lake is the largest fresh water lake in kerala. Sasthamcotta lake sasthamkotta travel guide, places to see. Sasthamkotta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
A glimmer of hope has surfaced for the fast dying sasthamkotta lake with the discovery of aquifers water table. The minus symbol to exclude all results containing a specific word. Visit temple santhakotta, manro island, sasthamkotta lake and kollam beach. Kerala state biodiversity board mulls ways to save. Sasthamkotta lake, kollam ticket price timings address. Vembanad backwater lake is the largest in the state while sasthamkotta lake is the largest natural fresh water lake. Sasthamkotta lake is keralas biggest fresh water lake. Vembanadu lake vembanad lake and various other canals provide boating, canoeing, fishing and. The sasthamkotta lake is located physiographically in the midland region between 9. The lake is located at a distance of 29 km from quilon city, which is on the left bank of ashtamudi lake. Sasthamkotta lake, also categorized as a wetland, is the largest fresh water lake in kerala. The map is showing major roads, local train route, hotels, hospitals, schools, colleges, religious places and important landmarks. Search verified residential property and properties for sale in sasthamkotta, kollam.
Sasthamcotta keralas largest fresh water lake youtube. The largest is the vembanadu lake covering an area of 260 sq. The largest fresh water lake of kerala, the sasthamcotta lake is located 29km from town. 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. The water samples from different stations were analysed from a period march 2006 to august 2006. 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. In november 2002, the lake was notified as a wetland of international importance.
The credit goe sto a form of larvae thriving in the lake. 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. Sasthamkotta lake, kollam timings, boating, best time to visit. The lake, set in the midst of hills and valleys, is doubtlessly an awesome. Sasthamkotta or sasthamcotta is a village in the kunnathoor tehsil of kollam district in the state of kerala, india. Karunagapally, at a distance of 2 km, is the closest town to the lake. There are 29 weekly trains from sasthamkotta to kottayam. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. 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. 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 majestic and is a great place to spend some quality time with your family. Water quality studies of sasthamkotta lake of kerala.
Sasthamcotta lake sasthamkotta travel guide, places to. 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. Dec 14, 2019 this lake is situated around 35 km away from kollam town. You can generate a report based on the filters you have applied, in either pdf or xls format.
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 sasthamkotta lake is a major drinking water source for about 7,00,000 people in kollam city and seven adjacent panchayats. Sasthamkotta lake is the largest freshwater lake in kerala state of india. The sasthamcotta lake is the purest water lake in the surrounding. The sastha temple is a famous stop amongst all pilgrims travelling to sabarimala. Sasthamcotta lake managed to remain a freshwater body for long owing to the virtual absence of nutrients in it. It is surrounded by hills on all sides except south where a bund has been constructed separating the lake from the neighboring rice fields. The present study was conducted to analyze the systematic aspects of catfishes occurring in the.
Atm available sasthamcotta chavara road, near filter house, phone. Sasthamkotta fresh water lake is the largest fresh water lake in kerala. Sasthamkotta lake, kollam timings, boating, best time to. Sasthamkotta lake may have a rebirth sasthamkotta lake. Introduction there is no specific definition for lakes in india. Pdf current status of freshwater biodiversity of india. Kerala state biodiversity board mulls ways to save sasthamkotta lake. The word lake is used loosely to describe many types of water bodies natural, manmade and ephemeral including wetlands.
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. Thiruvanantapuram international airport, at 105 km, is the nearest airport to kollam. Water quality studies of sasthamkotta lake of kerala india. A short film on sasthamcotta in malayalam by syed shiyaz miza. There are 29 weekly trains from sasthamkotta to kayamkulam. 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. Systematic studies on the catfishes of sasthamcottah lake. The largest freshwater lake in kerala, it has always been a hotbed for tourist activity. Boating through these waters that lie over several valleys is nothing short of enchanting and awe inspiring. Systematic studies on the catfishes of sasthamcottah lake of kerala, india mathews plamoottil asst.
Visit sasthamkotta lake on your trip to kollam or india. Sep 27, 2010 a short film on sasthamcotta in malayalam by syed shiyaz miza. The lake is named after the ancient sastha temple a pilgrimage centre located on its bank. 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. Welcome to sasthamcotta, an attractive tourist village situated about 75kms from the capital city of trivandrum and about 27 kms. The name of the lake is named in the honour of ancient sastha temple which is located on its bank.
The lake supplies water to the entire kollam district and meet the drinking water needs of the people. 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. Here you can search for a ramsar site by writing its name or by using keywords. Sasthamkotta lake, which is also the largest freshwater lake in the state.
Sasthamcotta, an attractive tourist village situated about 75kms from the capital city. Sasthamkotta lake, the largest fresh water lake in kerala, is beautified by green valleys and chilly hills that surround from three sides. Sasthamcotta lake faces yet another threat the hindu. Sasthamkotta lake is the only major fresh water lake in kerala belong to which district. Map of sasthamkotta village in kunnathur tehsil, kollam. Sasthamcotta owes its name to the lord sastha temple located here. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site.
Sasthamkotta lake the largest freshwater lake in kerala is designated as ramsar site in 2002 under ramsar convention. The study submitted to the state government shows that water level of the lake fell to alarming levels in 2004 and 2009. 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. 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. Get a newresale projects detail information by price, bedrooms, sq ft, bhk, possession and more.
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. Sasthamkotta lake offers a picturesque scenery and a view that will take your breath away. 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. Sasthamkotta lake sasthamkotta known as the queen of lakes has the fresh water lake spreading over the area.
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