kerala Backwaters

Running parallel to the seacoast, Kerala has a chain of lagoons and backwaters.They provide communication between the different parts of Kerala.The more important of thelakes of Kerala are Vembanad, Ashtamudi, Bakel and Kumbla.The Vembanad Lake; its name came from the ancient kingdom of Venpolinad.It is the largest lake in Kerala extending from the south up to Kochi.On its banks are situated Vaikkam,a famous Hindu pilgrim centre, Alleppey, Quilon and Cochin famous ports.The Sasthamkotta Lake is the one and the only one fresh water lake in Kerala.The Azhis in the state like Azikkal,Chettruvai, Neentakara, Kochi,Kodungallur and many bud bays like west Hill provide safe anchorage to ships.