Vembanad Kayal a View From Alappuzha

A view of Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) which is India's longest lake, and is the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is also one of the largest fresh water lakes in India. 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 lies at sea level and is separated from the Arabian Sea by a narrow human made mud regulator which is known as Thanneermukkom salt water barrier which prevents the intrusion of salt water into the Kuttanad low-lands which enables farming in these lands.