Vynthala Lake

Vynthala Lake (Malayalam: വൈന്തല തടാകം) is a natural oxbow lake found in Vynthala, near Mala, Thrissur District of Kerala.[1]

Vynthala Lake
Oxbow Lake (Thadakam) of Kanichan Thura
Vynthala Lake
Vynthala Lake
LocationVynthala, Thrissur District, Kerala
Coordinates10°15′38″N 76°17′40″E
Typeoxbow lake
Basin countriesIndia
Surface area7 ha (17 acres)
Surface elevation1,800 ft (549 m)
SettlementsMala

Geography

Lake is also called Oxbow Lake (Thadakam), as it was formed from a "cutoff" of the Chalakudy River which flows nearby.[2][3] The lake is considered to be the only one naturally formed Oxbow lake in whole of South India.[4]

History

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).[5]

References
  1. Oxbow Lake (Thadakam) of Kanichan Thura Wikimapia
  2. "Oxbow lake in Chalakudy to receive heritage status". Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  3. "Oxbow Lake Vynthala Mala Thrissur". Mala.com. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  4. "Oxbow lake in Chalakudy to receive heritage status". Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  5. "Oxbow lake in Chalakudy to receive heritage status". Today.in. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
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