ASHTAMUDI LAKE- UPSC Daily Important Topic | 29 September 2021

ASHTAMUDI LAKE

Topic: Lakes in India

  • Ashtamudi Lake or Ashtamudi Kayal, is in the kollam district of kerala.
  • It possesses a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped water body.
  • Ashtamudi means ‘eight braids’ in the local Malayalam language.
  • The name is indicative of the lake’s topography with its multiple branches.
  • The lake is also called the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and is well known for its houseboats and backwater resorts.
  • Ashtamudi wetland was included in the list of wetlands of international importance, as defined by the Ramsar convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands.

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