Enamakkal Lake is a fresh water lake situated in Enamakkal of Thrissur District in Kerala State, India.[1] The lake covers about 25 square kilometres.
| Enamakkal Lake | |
|---|---|
  Enamakkal Lake  Enamakkal Lake | |
| Location | Thrissur District, Kerala |
| Coordinates | 10°30′14″N 76°06′28″E |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Thrissur |
History
On western side of the lake, it is protected by a bund which was the brain child of Sakthan Thampuran. In his letter to the Collector of Malabar in 1802, he proposed a bund to control the salt water. The Keecheri River and Viyyoor River joins Enamakkal Lake.[2][3]
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