The Vembanad Lake, located 16km from Kottayam town, is an enchanting picnic
spot and a perfect back water tourist destination. The lake bordered
by Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts is one of the longest and
largest lake in Kerala having a length and width of 83.72km. and 14.48km
respectively. Kottayam has a vast network of rivers and canals which empty
into the great expanse of the Vembanad lake. So Vembanad lake forms the
joining point of all the rivers. Vembanad lake is well known for the famous
snake boat races held annual during the time of Onam. It is very amazing
to watch the boatman, their spirit and their full-throated singing at
this time.
A small and beautiful island named pathiramanal alias
midnight sands is located within in vembanad lake. The famous Kumarakom
Bird Sanctuary is also located on the east coast of the vembanad lake
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The Vembanad Lake, located 16km from Kottayam town, is an enchanting picnic
spot and a perfect back water tourist destination. The lake bordered
by Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts is one of the longest and
largest lake in Kerala having a length and width of 83.72km. and 14.48km
respectively. Kottayam has a vast network of rivers and canals which empty
into the great expanse of the Vembanad lake. So Vembanad lake forms the
joining point of all the rivers. Vembanad lake is well known for the famous
snake boat races held annual during the time of Onam. It is very amazing
to watch the boatman, their spirit and their full-throated singing at
this time.
