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Vynthala Lake
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| Location | Vynthala, Thrissur District, Kerala |
| Type | oxbow lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 7 ha (17 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 1,800 ft (549 m) |
| Settlements | Mala |
Vynthala Lake (Malayalam: വൈന്തല തടാകം) is a natural oxbow lake found in Vynthala, near Mala, Thrissur District of Kerala. It was formed from a "cutoff" of the Chalakudy River which flows near to it.[1][2] The lake is considered to be the only one naturally formed Oxbow lake in whole of South India.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
The oxbow lake at Vynthala was identified in 1998 by a team of scientists led by Sunny George. Earlier the lake had a length of 2 kilometres, but now only about 200 meters remain as the rest of the area has been reclaimed. The total area of the lake is around 7 hectares. National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) are preparing a report to declare the lake as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS).[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Oxbow lake in Chalakudy to receive heritage status". Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ "Oxbow Lake Vynthala Mala Thrissur". Mala.com. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ "Oxbow lake in Chalakudy to receive heritage status". Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ "Oxbow lake in Chalakudy to receive heritage status". Today.in. Retrieved 5 July 2014.