About Ashtamudi Lake
This lake is where the eight backwaters meet. Ashta translates as eight. Mudi means branch. The name refers to the eight branches of the rivers coming together. In the fourteenth century this was an important point for Chinese trade. Today it is the main entrance in Kollam to Kerala’s backwaters.
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Police Museum, Kerala
10.8 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
There is only one museum of the kind in India. Come here to be arrested by history. This museum has an array of display of arms and ammunition. It...
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Thangassery Beach and Lighthouse, Kerala
11.2 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Just five kilometers from Kollam, is the pleasant village and beach of Thangassery. The lighthouse here is a major attraction and is 144 meters...
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Mayyanad Village, Kerala
18.6 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Situated at a distance of 10 km south of Kollam town, Mayyanad is a beautiful village on the banks of Paravur Lake. 'Mayyam' means middle and the...
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Kottarakkara, Kerala
23.9 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Kottarakkara is a small town located at 27kms from the Kollam city. What is so special about this small town is that it is the birthplace of the...
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Sasthamkotta Lake, Kerala
28.7 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Sasthamkotta a wetland is famous for the Sasthamcotta Lake as well as the Sastha temple dedicated to Dharma Sastha and Lord Ganesha. The...
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Sivagiri Mutt, Kerala
41.2 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Sivagiri Mutt is a pilgrimage center on top of a hill in Varkala. Here the social reformer and sage Sree Narayana Guru got enlightenment and...
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Jatayu Nature Park, Kerala
41.3 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Jatayu Nature Park, is an under construction amusement park at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of Kerala. The first phase of the park will open...
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Krishnapuram Palace, Kerala
41.6 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Marthanda Varma, the Travancore King established this Palace in 18th century. This Palace is highly recommended place for those who love...
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Varkala Beach, Kerala
42.6 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Varkala Beach, also known as Papanasam beach, is a long stretch of sand. Waves roll in from the Indian Ocean. There are natural water spouts...
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Punalur, Kerala
43.6 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Punalur is a scenic town located on the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu built on the banks of Kallada River. Hence the name Punalur, meaning city...
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Adoor, Kerala
44 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
Adoor is famous for the Krishna Shri Parthasarathy temple one of the oldest Krishna’s temple in Kerela. The annual festival is the main...
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Anjengo Fort, Kerala
52.9 km from Ashtamudi Lake - See map
About eighteen kilometers drive from Sivigiri Mutt, Anjengo Fort was built by the British as a strategic garrison in 1684. In 1695, it also...
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