Ashtamudi Lake Kollam

Eco-friendly options make naturally endowed Ashtamudi lake a popular destination

The panoramic beauty of coconut groves and palm trees surrounding the entire vicinity of the lake laid with Chinese fishing nets makes it a beautiful sight to behold

With a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped water body, Ashtamudi lake is the second largest estuary ecosystem of the state. The lake’s topography with its multiple branches resembles eight braids, hence ‘Ashta’, meaning eight, and ‘mudi’, for hair.
The panoramic beauty of coconut grooves and palm trees surrounding the entire vicinity of the lake laid with Chinese fishing nets makes it a beautiful sight to behold. The estuary is home to 43 variant species of mangroves. The three major recognised islands of Ashtamudi are Munroe Island, Thekkumbhagom island and Chavara island. A choice of houseboat rentals, lake resorts and a host of eco-friendly initiatives make it one of the most popular tourist destinations.

CONNECTIVITY
Kollam Railway Station, about 15 km
Trivandrum International Airport, about 81 km
Kollam KSRTC Bus Station, about 14 km
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