Question

Which is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala?
A. Vembanad lake
B. Ashtamudi lake
C. Sasthamkotta lake
D. Vanchikulam lake

Answer 1

Hint: A lake is an area of water that is surrounded by large areas of land. This largest freshwater lake is also known as the Queen of Lakes; this lake is the largest freshwater lake in Kollam. It is surrounded by hills and is filled with diverse flora and fauna. This lake is also usually visited by natives who are nature enthusiasts and people who are looking to escape the hustle of city life they live in.

Complete answer:
Sasthamkotta lake, also known as sasthamcotta lake, is categorized as a wetland. It is introduced as the largest freshwater lake in Kerala which is a state of India located on the south of the West Coast. The lake is named after an ancient pilgrimage center named Sastha temple located on its bank. This wetland also meets the drinking water needs of half a million people of the Quilion district. It also provides fishing resources to the natives. Due to the purity of the lake water, it is used for drinking purposes and is devoted to the presence of a large population of a species of larva also known as cavaborus, this larva also consumes bacteria of the lake water which makes the water extremely pure.

Thus, option (C) is correct.

Additional information: The location of Sasthamkotta lake in Kollam, Kerala. The surface area of this wetland is an estimated 920 acres and the average depth is 21.4 ft.

Note: As we discussed the freshness of the water, the quality of the lake environment is affected as the freshwater is the source for cultivation. Cultivation of tapioca has increased the soil loss by runoff and erosion into the lake basin. Rapid reduction of groundwater recharge to the lake due to increase in agriculture in the area around the lake, and soaking of dry leaves of coconut palm before matting, which are then used for thatching huts are some of the major causes of reduction of the surroundings of the wetland.