Vellayani Lake

Vellayani Lake
View of Vellayani lake
Location of Vellayani lake within Kerala
Location of Vellayani lake within Kerala
Vellayani Lake
LocationThiruvananthapuram district, Kerala
Coordinates8°25′57.45″N 76°59′37.8″E / 8.4326250°N 76.993833°E / 8.4326250; 76.993833
Basin countriesIndia
SettlementsThiruvananthapuram

Vellayani Lake, or Vellayani Kayal, is the second largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala and is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. In ancient times, boats laden with goods used to navigate the Vellayani backwaters up to Chala.