Kattaka Kayal

Kattaka Kayal (Malayalam: കട്ടക കായല്‍) or Kattakayal is a freshwater lake in Kollam city in the Kerala state of India. The lake connects Vattakayal, a 36-acre freshwater lake in Maruthadi, with Ashtamudi Lake in the city.[2][3][4]

Kattaka Kayal
Kattakayal
Kattaka Kayal
Location in Kollam city
Kattaka Kayal
Kattaka Kayal (Kerala)
LocationSakthikulangara in Kollam, India
Coordinates8°55′23.0268″N 76°32′39.2136″E
TypeStream
Native nameകട്ടക കായല്‍
കട്ടക്കായല്‍
Part ofAshtamudi Lake
Primary inflowsVattakayal in Maruthadi
Catchment area14.5 ha (0.056 sq mi)[1]
Basin countriesIndia
Managing agencyKollam Municipal Corporation
DesignationSagara Samskarika Sangham
Max. length2 km (1.2 mi)
Max. width30 m (0.030 km)
Surface area36 acres (15 ha)
Islandsnone
SettlementsKollam

History

Kattak Kayal is a part of Ashtamudi Lake and Vattakayal in Kollam. The two-km long stream was once the lifeline for most of the commercial activities at Sakthikulangara. Its width was 90 to 120 meters before 50 years. Three boat jetties were there along the course of Kattaka Kayal then and huge cargo vessels berthing for loading and unloading seafood items were a common view of Quilon city those days. It was home for more than 20 species of edible fish including Karimeen and Poomeen.[5][6]

Revival Program

A revival program for Vattakayal and Kattaka Kayal has been launched at Kollam on 1 November 2016 by V. Rajendrababu, Mayor of Kollam Municipal Corporation.[7] Kattakayal Punarjeevana Padhadi is an initiative of the Shakthikulangara-based cultural organisation Sagara Samskarika Sangham.[8] The main aim of this program is to revive both the lakes through various phases that includes cleaning of the lake and awareness campaigns.[9]

See also

References
  1. "A stream fading into history". The Hindu. 20 September 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. "A stream fading into historyg - The Hindu". 20 September 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. "Maruthadi - Maruthadi.Elisting.in". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  4. "Water Resources - Government of Kerala". 7 March 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  5. "A stream fading into historyg - The Hindu". 20 September 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  6. "Tender Details for 7916_15 - Government of Kerala". 7 March 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  7. "Lake revival programme launched - The Hindu". 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  8. "Lake Revival Programme Launched - Indiaeveryday.in". 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  9. "Lake revival programme launched - The Hindu". 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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