Ashtamudi Tourism

Ashtamudi is a place for every individual. It has inspired poets, kings, photographers and environmentalists for ages. It is a gateway to the calm and diverse backwaters of Kerala. It is a historical place where people preserve and respect their heritage. Backwater resorts and houseboat provides a perfect way to relax. However during recent times lake has suffered a lot due to pollution and mineral extraction. Therefore efforts are in full swing to maintain the integrity and diversity of the ecosystem. Ramsar convention is one such initiative. With continued effort and people support Asthamudi lake would continue to be a place of recreation and inspiration.

Kollam is a pleasurable place to visit throughout the year. Temperature in this area fluctuates between 25.5 °C and 27.5 °C. Humidity is very high during April-May. Weather during December and January is relatively cool. Major festivals are celebrated during the months of April to November. Therefore April to November is considered as the best time to visit Ashtamudi and to celebrate the moments with enchanting waters of Ashtamudi. Monsoon season extends from June to September. A visit during monsoon can provide an opportunity to witness a rare post monsoon marine phenomenon known as “Chakkara” due increase in backwater levels.

Coconut palms that borders the banks of the Lake are really an attraction and a feast for any tourist's eyes. Tourists can travel from Alappuzha to Kollam on boats to explore the lake's beauty further. Being very large, a tourist can fully view the Ashtamudi Lake only if he or she travels on boat. Boat trips are always enjoyable. But they become more pleasure-generating when the boating is done along the backwaters of Ashtamudi Lake as they remain the most important means to behold and enjoy the beauty of the backwaters lined with coconut palms.
Fishermen casting chinese fishing nets for a catch, lined coconut palms that sway in wind, red-sun setting in the other end of the lake, etc. are a few among the most charming scenes the tourists can come along while travelling on boats along the backwaters of Ashtamudi Lake. Ever since the times of the Romans and the Phoenicians, the lake had always been in the lime-light. The port at Ashtamudi Lake was one of the five most prominent ports in the state and was used by the Chinese traders.