Kerala Water Bodies

These images of inland water bodies in Kerala were taken by Timothy A Gonsalves.  The images are from 2021 – 2024.

Reservoirs

Panorama of Malampuzha Reservoir from PWD Resthouse, backdrop of Western Ghats, Palakkad, Kerala, India
Idukki Reservoir and Dam panorama. Kurathi Mala (hill) to left of dam, Kuravan Mala to right. Kerala, India
Idukki Reservoir, NE arm from Calvary Mount. About 12 km from NW end near the dam (right) to the upstream SE end (left). Kerala, India.

Boating on the backwaters

Channel of the Neyyar River with a tender-coconut seller in his boat, Poovar, Keralal, India
House by the canal on Munroe Island. The open extra storey on top is typical. Kollam, Kerala, India
Fishermen laying net in shallows, polled boat, Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam, Kerala, India
Lone mangrove tree with reflection, Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam, Kerala, India
Boat passes through mangrove arch, Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam, Kerala, India
Ferry MC Ganga, twin-hulled vessel, approaching Munroe Island

Ashtamudi Lake: Chinese fishing nets and bridge

Chinese fishing net fully raised
Chinese fishing net being raised, lit up. Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam, Kerala, India
Chinese fishing net lowered into the water at sunrise.
Chinese fishing net being raised out of the water at sunrise. Birds trying to get at the fish. Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam, Kerala, India
Houseboat passing under Thevally Bridge, Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam, Kerala, India
Thevally Bridge lit up at night, rippled reflection in Ashtamudi Lake, close view, Kollam, Kerala, India

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