Ashtamudi Lake (Salt water Lake)
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World / India / Kerala / Kollam
wetland, Ramsar site, salt lake
Ashtamudi Lake (Ashtamudi Kayal), in the Kollam District is a Ramsar wetland site of International importance. Ashtamudi means 'eight coned', indicative of the lake's topography with its multiple branches. Lake surface area is 61.4 sq. Km.
(See wikipedia link for more information.)
Famous for its Karimeen [ pearl spot fish] and Konchu [prawn] Ashtamudi kkayal as it is locally known is a beautiful water body made famous in Malayam song Ashtamudi kayalile sung by famous Malayalam film playback singers Yesudas and P. Leela in the film Manavatti -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nYj82CSnNw
(See wikipedia link for more information.)
Famous for its Karimeen [ pearl spot fish] and Konchu [prawn] Ashtamudi kkayal as it is locally known is a beautiful water body made famous in Malayam song Ashtamudi kayalile sung by famous Malayalam film playback singers Yesudas and P. Leela in the film Manavatti -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nYj82CSnNw
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashtamudi_Lake
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Coordinates: 8°56'52"N 76°36'3"E
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