Veli Lake or Veli Kayal is a freshwater lake in the state of Kerala and is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. [1][2] lake is 8 km from Kerala's capital city, Thiruvananthapuram.[3]

Veli Lake
Junction of the Laccadive Sea and Veli Lake.
Junction of the Laccadive Sea and Veli Lake.
Location of Veli Lake within Kerala
Location of Veli Lake within Kerala
Veli Lake
LocationThiruvananthapuram district, Kerala
Coordinates8°30′35.14″N 76°53′17.85″E / 8.5097611°N 76.8882917°E / 8.5097611; 76.8882917
Basin countriesIndia
Average depth3.0 m (9.8 ft)
SettlementsThiruvananthapuram

On the eastern side, Veli Lake is connected to the Arabian Sea.[1]

Location

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The lake is situated 8 km north west of Thiruvananthapuram City.[4] ISRO's space research organization, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, is situated near by the lake.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (2020-02-21). "Soon, enjoy a solar-powered mini-train ride at Veli". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  2. ^ "VELI TOURIST VILLAGE | District Thiruvananthapuram, Government of Kerala | India". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  3. ^ "Water hyacinth blocks boating in Veli lake". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  4. ^ "Fishes die en-masse in Veli lake". Deccan Chronicle. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. ^ Sajinkumar, K. S.; Revathy, A.; Rani, V. R. (2017-06-01). "Hydrogeochemistry and spatio-temporal changes of a tropical coastal wetland system: Veli-Akkulam Lake, Thiruvananthapuram, India". Applied Water Science. 7 (3): 1521–1534. doi:10.1007/s13201-015-0333-8. ISSN 2190-5495.