THE LARGEST FRESH WATER LAKE IN KERALA,LOCATED ABOUT 30 KMS FROM KOLLAM TOWN. THIS LAKE SUPPLIES DRINKINNG WATER NEEDS FOR ALMOST HALF MILLION PEOPLE.THE ANCIENT SASTHA TEMPLE HERE IS THE HOME FOR MONKEYS.EVERY YEAR DURING ONAM FESTIVAL THE MONKEYS HERE ARE FED IN THE TRADITIONAL SADYA STYLE ON TOP OF A HILL