About Vembanad Lake:
The Vembanad wetland system covers an area of over 1512 km².The lake is bordered by Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam districts.Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is India’s longest lake,and is the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is also one of the largest lakes in India. It lies at sea level, and is separated from the Arabian Sea by a narrow barrier island. Canals link the lake to other coastal lakes to the north and south. Several rivers flow into the lake, including the Achenkovil, Manimala, Meenachil, Muvattupuzha, Pamba and Periyar. The lake surrounds the islands of Pathiramanal, Perumbalam and Pallippuram. The Vembanad Lake is approximately 14 kilometres wide at its widest point. The lake is a part of Vembanad-Kol wetland system which extends from Alappuzha in the south to Azheekkode in the north, making it by far, India’s longest lake at just over 96.5 km in length.
General Information about Vembanad Lake:
Location: Kottayam
State: Kerala
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Language: Malayalam, English, Hindi
Temperature: Max 36˚C, Min 28˚C (summer), Max 28˚C, Min 18˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to March
How to Reach Vembanad Lake:
By Air:
The nearest international airport is at Cochin, located at a distance of around 80 kilometers.
By Rail:
The railway station of Kottayam is located at a distance of just 2 kilometers from the bus station. There are regular trains from major cities of Kerala that come to Kottayam.
By Road:
Kottayam is well connected to the rest of Kerala and India by a wide network of motor able roads.