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Ashtamudi Wetland 🌊

Ramsar Site — Kerala | Designated 18 August 2002

State

Kerala

Location of the Ramsar site

Area

61km²

Designated wetland area

Designated

2002

18 August 2002

Region

South

Biogeographic region

★Second largest estuary in Kerala

About Ashtamudi Wetland

A natural backwater in Kollam district, Kerala. The rivers Kallada and Pallichal drain into it. Forms an estuary with the sea at Neendakara fishing harbour.

South RegionKeralaRamsar Site

Location

Ashtamudi Wetland — Kerala (South Region)

More Wetlands in Kerala

Sasthamkotta Lake

Designated: 2002 · 3.7 km²

Vembanad-Kol Wetland

Designated: 2002 · 1513 km²

★ Largest lake in Kerala, iconic backwaters

Nearby Protected Areas

Other Ramsar sites in the South region:

Kolleru Lake

Andhra Pradesh

Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

Karikili Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest

Tamil Nadu

Related Links

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Ramsar sites data sourced from the Ramsar Sites Information Service (RSIS) and Wikipedia. Coordinates are approximate for most sites. Site descriptions are curated summaries. Last updated: 2026.