FROM the eyes of DR AJAY KUMAR OJHA: KOCHI LAKE KERALA

FROM the eyes of DR AJAY KUMAR OJHA: 

KOCHI LAKE KERALA



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Vembanad or Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol is the longest lake in India  and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is also one of the largest lakes in India. 

Photo (c) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Photo (c) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

A lake spanning several districts in the state of Kerala, it is known by different names in different localities viz. Punnamada Lake in Kuttanad, Kochi Lake in Kochi. 

Photo (c) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Photo (c ) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

The Port of Kochi is located around two islands (the Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam) in a portion of this lake known as the Kochi Lake. 

Photo (c) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Photo (c) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

The celebrated Nehru Trophy Boat Race is conducted in a portion of this lake, in the Kuttanad region, known as thePunnamada Lake. 

Photo(c) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

High levels of pollution have been noticed at certain hotspots of Vembanad backwaters. 

Photo (c) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Photo (c) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha