Ramsar site
Sasthamkotta Lake
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Overview
Sasthamkotta is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala, in Kollam district. It has no visible inflow; it is fed by springs and rain.
It provides drinking water to Kollam and nearby areas. A temple of Sastha on its bank gives the lake its name.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2002. Sand mining nearby and falling water levels are threats.
Geography and key facts
- Kollam district, Kerala
- Largest freshwater lake in Kerala
- Drinking water source
- Ramsar site (2002)
Why it matters for UPSC
Prelims (2022) asked wetland–location pairs; Kerala's three Ramsar sites are Ashtamudi, Sasthamkotta and Vembanad-Kol.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Kerala.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2022 · Q30Consider the following pairs : Wetland/Lake — Location How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Sasthamkotta Lake.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Kerala
- Coordinates
- 9.036°N, 76.637°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2022
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)