A journey along Ashtamudi Lake is one of the most popular houseboat tours from Kollam. The backwater tours of the state of Kerala are very popular among the tourists who come to visit the place from different corners of the world.
The Ashtamudi Lake of Kollam has got its name from the eight channels, which are parts of the lake. The main attraction of the lake is the fascinating natural view. The 16 kilometer long Ashtamudi Lake merges with the sea through the Neendakara estuary. An important river of the region, Kalladayar flows into the lake located in the Kollam district.
Tourists frequently visit Kollam City to experience a boat ride on the Ashtamudi Lake. The Kollam Boat Club provides a number of boats for a pleasure ride across the lake. Tourists can also avail a backwater cruise for an extensive water journey from Kollam to Alappuzha. The Chinese fishing nets or the Chinese Vala are spread all along the lake.
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