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{{Short description|Lake in Kollam, India}} | |||
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| other_name = Kattakayal | | other_name = Kattakayal | ||
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'''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 | '''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 {{convert|36|acre|adj=on}} freshwater lake in [[Maruthadi]], with [[Ashtamudi Lake]] in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/20/stories/2004092005720300.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140901102439/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/20/stories/2004092005720300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 September 2014 |title=A stream fading into historyg |date=20 September 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maruthadi.elisting.in/ |title=Maruthadi - Maruthadi.Elisting.in |access-date=2 November 2016 |archive-date=3 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103234102/http://www.maruthadi.elisting.in/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.docs.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=467&Itemid=2707&limitstart=100 |title=Water Resources - Government of Kerala |date=7 March 2015 |access-date=2 November 2016 |archive-date=3 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103235948/http://www.docs.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=467&Itemid=2707&limitstart=100 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Kattak Kayal is a part of [[Ashtamudi Lake]] and Vattakayal in Kollam. The | Kattak Kayal is a part of [[Ashtamudi Lake]] and Vattakayal in Kollam. The {{convert|2|km|abbr=on|spell=in}} long stream was once the lifeline for most of the commercial activities at [[Sakthikulangara]]. Its width was {{convert|90|to|120|m|sp=us}} 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 [[Green chromide|Karimeen]] and [[Milkfish|Poomeen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/20/stories/2004092005720300.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140901102439/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/20/stories/2004092005720300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 September 2014 |title=A stream fading into historyg |date=20 September 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.docs.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_details&gid=36220&Itemid=2702 |title=Tender Details for 7916_15 - Government of Kerala |date=7 March 2015 |access-date=2 November 2016 |archive-date=4 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104000055/http://www.docs.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_details&gid=36220&Itemid=2702 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Revival Program== | ==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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/lake-revival-programme-launched/article9293436.ece |title=Lake revival programme launched - The Hindu |date=2 November 2016 |access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> ''Kattakayal Punarjeevana Padhadi'' is an initiative of the Shakthikulangara-based cultural organisation Sagara Samskarika Sangham.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kerala.indiaeveryday.in/news-lake-revival-programme-launched-1181-2828851.htm |title=Lake Revival Programme Launched - Indiaeveryday.in |date=2 November 2016 |access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> The main aim of this program is to revive both the lakes through various phases that includes cleaning of the lake and awareness campaigns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/lake-revival-programme-launched/article9293435.ece |title=Lake revival programme launched - The Hindu |date=2 November 2016 |access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> | 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/lake-revival-programme-launched/article9293436.ece |title=Lake revival programme launched - The Hindu |date=2 November 2016 |access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> ''Kattakayal Punarjeevana Padhadi'' is an initiative of the Shakthikulangara-based cultural organisation Sagara Samskarika Sangham.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kerala.indiaeveryday.in/news-lake-revival-programme-launched-1181-2828851.htm |title=Lake Revival Programme Launched - Indiaeveryday.in |date=2 November 2016 |access-date=2 November 2016 |archive-date=3 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103235941/http://kerala.indiaeveryday.in/news-lake-revival-programme-launched-1181-2828851.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> The main aim of this program is to revive both the lakes through various phases that includes cleaning of the lake and awareness campaigns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/lake-revival-programme-launched/article9293435.ece |title=Lake revival programme launched - The Hindu |date=2 November 2016 |access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Kollam |state=expanded}} | {{Kollam |state=expanded}} | ||
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kollam]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Kollam]] | ||
[[Category:Lakes of Kollam]] | [[Category:Lakes of Kollam]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Wetlands in Kollam district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:53, 5 September 2025
| Kottakkal Kayal | |
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| Kattakayal | |
  Kottakkal Kayal Location in Kollam city  Kottakkal Kayal Kottakkal Kayal (Kerala) | |
| Location | Sakthikulangara in Kollam, India |
| Coordinates | 8°55′23.0268″N 76°32′39.2136″E / 8.923063000°N 76.544226000°E |
| Type | Stream |
| Part of | Ashtamudi Lake |
| Primary inflows | Vattakayal in Maruthadi |
| Catchment area | 14.5 ha (0.056 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin countries | India |
| Managing agency | Kollam Municipal Corporation |
| Designation | Sagara Samskarika Sangham |
| Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 30 m (0.030 km) |
| Surface area | 36 acres (15 ha) |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | Kollam |
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 (15 ha) freshwater lake in Maruthadi, with Ashtamudi Lake in the city.[2][3][4]
History[edit | edit source]
Kattak Kayal is a part of Ashtamudi Lake and Vattakayal in Kollam. The 2 km (1.2 mi)* long stream was once the lifeline for most of the commercial activities at Sakthikulangara. Its width was 90 to 120 meters (300 to 390 ft) 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "A stream fading into history". The Hindu. 20 September 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "A stream fading into historyg". The Hindu. 20 September 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Maruthadi - Maruthadi.Elisting.in". Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Water Resources - Government of Kerala". 7 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "A stream fading into historyg". The Hindu. 20 September 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Tender Details for 7916_15 - Government of Kerala". 7 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Lake revival programme launched - The Hindu". 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Lake Revival Programme Launched - Indiaeveryday.in". 2 November 2016. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Lake revival programme launched - The Hindu". 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
