Place
Vembanad Lake
Waterfront
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Overview
Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal) is the largest lake in Kerala and the longest in India, stretching roughly 96 km across Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts. It was designated a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention in 2002 and is among the largest Ramsar sites in India (second only to the Sundarbans). The 1,252 m Thanneermukkom salt-water barrier divides the lake to prevent tidal salinity intrusion into the Kuttanad paddy lands.