Akalapuzha (Malayalam: അകലാപ്പുഴ) is a lake situated in the

Kozhikode, Kerala Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second la ...

. It flows through the Arikkulam village as Muthambipuzha to meet the

Korapuzha Korapuzha, also known as Elathur River, is a short river of , with a drainage area of , flowing through the Kozhikode district of Kerala state in India. It is formed by the confluence of two streams, Akalapuzha and Punoor puzha which origina ...

Etymology

As per the

Malabar Manual The ''Malabar Manual'' was an 1887 publication by William Logan, a Scottish officer of the Madras Civil Service under the British Government, appointed the Collector of Malabar. The work was commissioned by the Government of Madras, and origin ...

by William Logan, the name Akalapuzha was derived from 'Akalamulla Puzha' (അകലമുള്ള പുഴ), meaning 'river with distance'. Thurayur near Akalapuzha was a port town during the British reign in India and the water transport was very active in the lake until the end of twentieth century. It is known as the

Kuttanad Kuttanad ( ml, കുട്ടനാട്‌) is a region covering the Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its vast paddy fields and geographical peculiarities. The region has the lo ...

Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second la ...

Geography

The Payyoli Canal () connects Akalapuzha lake with its tributary Kuttiyadi Puzha. It is situated between the

Koyilandy A Survey of Kerala History, A. Shreedhara Menon ar, Fundriya pt, Pandarani , settlement_type = MunicipalityTaluk , image_skyline = KadaloorPointLight 01.jpg , image_alt = , image_caption ...

and Payyoli municipalities and

Thikkodi Thikkodi is a small village near Koyilandy in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, south India. Thikkodi is famous for a coconut nursery, which is 100 years old. The nearest city is Kozhikode, which is 35 km from this village. One can see re ...

and Keezhariyur villages. It flows towards Korapuzha river as Muthambi River. It is a part of the planned Kovalam-Bekal Waterway. The Nelliyadi Kadavu Bridge was constructed over Akalapuzha connecting Koyilandy Municipality to Keezhariyur village and was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. E K Nayanar on January 30, 2000. SARBTM Govt. College Koyilandy is located on the shore of Akalapuzha.

Tourism

It is a major tourist spot with boat services and leisure activities. The Pamban thuruth is a known place among the film industry. Akalapuzha started receiving attention by the release of the Malayalam movie Theevandi. This lake is shallow and home to many fishes, including

shellfish Shellfish is a colloquial and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from saltwater envir ...

. The Karimeen (

Pearl Spot The green chromide (''Etroplus suratensis'') is a species of cichlid fish that is native to fresh and brackish water habitats in some parts in India such as Kerala, Goa, Chilika Lake in Odisha and Sri Lanka. The species was first described by ...

) nurtured in the Akalappuzha Backwaters are often an evening delicacy. Fishing using

fishing rod A fishing rod is a long, thin rod used by angling, anglers to fishing, catch fish by manipulating a fishing line, line ending in a fish hook, hook (formerly known as an ''angle'', hence the term "angling"). At its most basic form, a fishing ...

s from the Nelliyadi Kadavu Bridge is a popular activity among the people around this region. The Akalapuzha boating point is close to NH66 and can be reached by travelling from Payyoli Town, from

or from Sree Pisharikavu Temple. Nearby tourist attractions include: * The

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is from the boating point and provides a view of the lake from hilltop * The

Kadalur Point Lighthouse The Kadalur Point Lighthouse is situated in Kadalur, near Koyilandy in Kozhikode district on the coast of Arabian sea in India. The circular stone masonry tower has a height of 34 meters. The tower is painted with black and white bands. The ligh ...

is away from Akalappuzha boating point * from

Thikkodi Drive in Beach Thikkodi is a small village near Koyilandy in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, south India. Thikkodi is famous for a coconut nursery, which is 100 years old. The nearest city is Kozhikode, which is 35 km from this village. One can see r ...

* from

Kollam Chira Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...

* from Kodikkal Beach Volleyball Court * from Parapally beach, Kollam * from

Kappad Beach Kappad, or Kappakadavu locally, is a beach and village near Koyilandy, in the district Kozhikode, Kerala, India. A stone monument installed by government commemorates the "landing" by Vasco da Gama with the inscription, Vasco da Gama landed he ...

Connectivity

Nearest railway station:

(), Payyoli (),

Koyilandy Railway Station Koyilandy railway station also known as Quilandy railway station (code: QLD) is a railway station in Kozhikode District, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways. The station has three ...

(),

Vadakara Railway Station Vatakara railway station ''(Code:BDJ)'', alternatively known as Badagara railway station is a major railway station serving the City of Vatakara, Kerala. It lies in the Shoranur–Mangalore section of the Southern Railways. The station has 3 pl ...

(),

Kozhikode Railway Station Kozhikode railway station also known as Calicut railway station is one of the largest railway stations in the state of Kerala, India. At in financial year 2018–19, it is the largest in terms of passenger revenue in Palakkad division. The sta ...

() Nearest airport:

Calicut International Airport Calicut International Airport , also known as Kozhikode Airport or Karipur Airport, is an international airport located in Karipur, Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It serves the Malabar region of Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Palak ...

(), Kannur International Airport ()

Nearby villages and towns

Keezhariyur (east), Thurayur (north), Payyoli (northwest),

(west),

Viyyur Viyyoor is a residential area situated in the city of Thrissur in Kerala state of India. Viyyur is Ward 4 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. It is dotted by a number of temples, churches, Mosques and is surrounded by lush greenery. It is about 4 ...

(

) (west).

References

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