Lakes of Kerala
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Key Takeaway
lake can be defined as a variable-sized water body, larger and deeper than ponds mostly fed by rivers, running parallel to the sea coast.
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lake can be defined as a variable-sized water body, larger and deeper than ponds mostly fed by rivers, running parallel to the sea coast. These water bodies are locally known as "
Kayals.
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| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Facts on Kerala LakesNo. of Lakes in Kerala | 34.No. of inland Lakes in Kerala–7.No. ofbackwaters in Kerala are connected to the sea–27 |
| Largest Lake | Vembanad Lake |
| Second Largest Lake | Ashtamudi Lake |
| Smallest Lake | Uppala Lake |
| Northernmost Lake | Uppala Lake, Kasargod district |
| Southernmost Lake | Veli Lake, Thiruvananthapuram district |
| Largest Freshwater Lake | Sasthamcotta Lake |
| Smallest Freshwater Lake | Pookode Lake |
| Second Largest Freshwater Lake | Vellayani Lake |
| Northernmost Freshwater Lake | Pookode Lake |
| Southernmost Freshwater Lake | Vellayani Lake |
| Largest Wetland Ecosystem of Kerala | Vembanad-Kol Wetland |
| Lakes of Kerala included in the Ramsar list | Vembanad, Ashtamudi, Sasthamkotta |
| Largest wetland ecosystem in India | Sunderbans Wetland, West Bengal (4230 Sq.km) |
| First Man-made Freshwater Lake | Mananchira lake, Kozhikode district |
| Lakes included in the Ramsar list | Vembanad, Ashtamudi & Sasthamkotta |
| The eight braids of AshtamudiLake | Ashram, Kallada, Peruman, Kanjirot, Kuripuzha, Kandachira, Mukkadan, Manjapadan |
| Ashtamudi Lakemeets theArabian Seaat | Neendakara Azhi |
| The First Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certified Fishery in India | Ashtamudi Short neck clams |
| The university is located on the banks of Pookod lake | Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (KVASU) |
| Pethia pookodensis | a species of cyprinid fish found only in Pookode Kayal |
| Chavara - Panmana Canal | Connects it toAshtamudi lake |
| Lakes & CanalsCanalsLakes (connects)Chavara | Panmana CanalAshtamudi Lake with Kayamkulam Kayal |
| Sultan CanalValapattanam river and Kavvayi Kayal.📝Read More:Boat Races of KeralaPrevious Year PSC Questions on Lakes of Kerala📝SideNotes:Limnology | Study about lakes |
| Spit | Morphological term, can be defined as extending from land into the offshore zone |
| Three main geological formations of Kerala | the Archaeans (oldest rocks), the Warkalli beds of Tertiary Age (Upper Miocene to Pliocene), and the recent deposits (quarternary) |
| The largest lake in the world | Caspian Sea |
| The largest saline water lake in India | Chilka Lake (Odisha) |
| The biggest freshwater lakes in Asia | Wular Lake (Jammu & Kashmir) |
| The highest lake in India | Cholamu Lake (Sikkim) |
| The largest wetland in India | Sunderbans (West Bengal) |
| The largest lake port of India is | Kochi |
| The first transshipment port in India | Kochi |
| Headquarters of Kerala Inland Navigation Corporation | Kochi |
| The third largest fresh water lake in Kerala | Karlad Lake (Wayanad) |
| World Wetlands Day | February 2 |
| Vembanad Wetlandwas included inRamsar Siteson | November 2002 |
| Heart-Shaped Lake is situated at | Chembra Mala, Wayanad District |
| Biyyam Lakeis in the district of | Malappuram District |
| Kanoli canalflows into | Chettuva lake and Enammavu lake |
| William Fort is also known as | Chettuva Fort |
| William Fort | Fort constructed in 1714 by the Dutch East India Companywith permission from the Kingdom of Cochin |
| Muriyad Lakeis in the district of | Mukundapuram taluk, Thrissur District |
| Parvathy Puthanaris located in | Thiruvananthapuram District |
| Poonthura Pozhi | delta formed by Parvathi Puthannar |
| Port at the mouth of Bharathappuzha | Ponnani, Malappuram District |
| Sultan Canalis in the district of | Kannur |
| Kavvayi Lakeis in the district of | Kannur |
| Conolly Canallies between | Chavakkad & Mukundapuram taluks, Thrissur District |
| Anchuthengu Lakeis in the district of | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Veli Lakeis in the district of | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Akkulam Lakeis in the district of | Thiruvananthapuram |
Basic Facts on Kerala LakesNo. of Lakes in Kerala
34.No. of inland Lakes in Kerala–7.No. ofbackwaters in Kerala are connected to the sea–27
Largest Lake
Vembanad Lake
Second Largest Lake
Ashtamudi Lake
Smallest Lake
Uppala Lake
Northernmost Lake
Uppala Lake, Kasargod district
Southernmost Lake
Veli Lake, Thiruvananthapuram district
Largest Freshwater Lake
Sasthamcotta Lake
Smallest Freshwater Lake
Pookode Lake
Second Largest Freshwater Lake
Vellayani Lake
Northernmost Freshwater Lake
Pookode Lake
Southernmost Freshwater Lake
Vellayani Lake
Largest Wetland Ecosystem of Kerala
Vembanad-Kol Wetland
Lakes of Kerala included in the Ramsar list
Vembanad, Ashtamudi, Sasthamkotta
Largest wetland ecosystem in India
Sunderbans Wetland, West Bengal (4230 Sq.km)
First Man-made Freshwater Lake
Mananchira lake, Kozhikode district
Lakes included in the Ramsar list
Vembanad, Ashtamudi & Sasthamkotta
The eight braids of AshtamudiLake
Ashram, Kallada, Peruman, Kanjirot, Kuripuzha, Kandachira, Mukkadan, Manjapadan
Ashtamudi Lakemeets theArabian Seaat
Neendakara Azhi
The First Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certified Fishery in India
Ashtamudi Short neck clams
The university is located on the banks of Pookod lake
Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (KVASU)
Pethia pookodensis
a species of cyprinid fish found only in Pookode Kayal
Chavara - Panmana Canal
Connects it toAshtamudi lake
Lakes & CanalsCanalsLakes (connects)Chavara
Panmana CanalAshtamudi Lake with Kayamkulam Kayal
Sultan CanalValapattanam river and Kavvayi Kayal.📝Read More:Boat Races of KeralaPrevious Year PSC Questions on Lakes of Kerala📝SideNotes:Limnology
Study about lakes
Spit
Morphological term, can be defined as extending from land into the offshore zone
Three main geological formations of Kerala
the Archaeans (oldest rocks), the Warkalli beds of Tertiary Age (Upper Miocene to Pliocene), and the recent deposits (quarternary)
The largest lake in the world
Caspian Sea
The largest saline water lake in India
Chilka Lake (Odisha)
The biggest freshwater lakes in Asia
Wular Lake (Jammu & Kashmir)
The highest lake in India
Cholamu Lake (Sikkim)
The largest wetland in India
Sunderbans (West Bengal)
The largest lake port of India is
Kochi
The first transshipment port in India
Kochi
Headquarters of Kerala Inland Navigation Corporation
Kochi
The third largest fresh water lake in Kerala
Karlad Lake (Wayanad)
World Wetlands Day
February 2
Vembanad Wetlandwas included inRamsar Siteson
November 2002
Heart-Shaped Lake is situated at
Chembra Mala, Wayanad District
Biyyam Lakeis in the district of
Malappuram District
Kanoli canalflows into
Chettuva lake and Enammavu lake
William Fort is also known as
Chettuva Fort
William Fort
Fort constructed in 1714 by the Dutch East India Companywith permission from the Kingdom of Cochin
Muriyad Lakeis in the district of
Mukundapuram taluk, Thrissur District
Parvathy Puthanaris located in
Thiruvananthapuram District
Poonthura Pozhi
delta formed by Parvathi Puthannar
Port at the mouth of Bharathappuzha
Ponnani, Malappuram District
Sultan Canalis in the district of
Kannur
Kavvayi Lakeis in the district of
Kannur
Conolly Canallies between
Chavakkad & Mukundapuram taluks, Thrissur District
Anchuthengu Lakeis in the district of
Thiruvananthapuram
Veli Lakeis in the district of
Thiruvananthapuram
Akkulam Lakeis in the district of
Thiruvananthapuram
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