Kerala is a naturally blessed land with a huge number of beaches, rivers and backwaters, lagoons and lakes. There are many famous lakes in Kerala which are main tourist centers. Some of the popular lakes in Kerala are as follows

Sasthamkotta Lake- The Sasthamkotta Lake is located about thirty km from Kollam or Quilon. It is a beautiful fresh water lake and is often referred to as the queen of lakes in Kerala.

Vembanad Lake- The Vembanad Lake is the largest lake in Kerala and runs parallel to the river. The Vembanad Lake covers a distance of about 260 sq km.

The Ashtamudi Lake- The Ashtamudi Lake is the second largest lake in Kerala and runs almost perpendicular to the river. It has eight channels. The Ashtamudi Lake is about 16 km in length with the Kalladayar River flowing to it and through the Neendakara estuary the lake enters the sea.

Akkulam Lake- The Akkulam Lake is located near the capital of Kerala – Thiruvananthapuram. There is a boat club in the banks of the lake where one could hire the best of boats. Boating is an important pass recreational activity for tourists arriving here.

Pookode Lake lies between Lakkidi and Pookode. Several boating facilities are available here. The lake s surrounded with a lot of greenery in the form of forests.