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As it is said the history of any place lies
in the place and its surroundings and it is
history which makes a place popular. This
is equally true for this lake which is a
historical site.
EARLIER, IN 1953, THE LAKE WAS USED FOR
GROWING LOTUS FLOWERS FOR PADMANABHA
SWAMY TEMPLE. WHEN THE 'GROW MORE
FOOD' PROGRAMME WAS LAUNCHED BY THE

GOVERNMENT IN 1950'S, LARGE TRACTS OF
LAND WERE RECLAIMED FOR CULTIVATION.

THE LAKE IS DE-WATERED TWICE IN A YEAR
FOR PADDY CULTIVATION BY FARMERS. THERE
IS SCARCITY OF WATER IN NEIGHBOURING

PANCHAYATS OF VELLAYANI AND
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AND WATER REACHES
THE POPULATION RESIDING HERE BY TANKERS.
THESE PANCHAYATS INCLUDE THIRUVALLAM,
KALLIYOOR, NEMOM, VENGANOOR AND
KOVALAM.

IT IS ALSO A PLACE FOR THE MANY DIFFERENT
TYPES OF BOAT RACES WHICH ARE HELD
DURING THE FESTIVAL OF ONAM. HERE YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THE
GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. THE COLLEGE’S MAIN BUILDING
WAS IN THE EARLIER DAYS THE SUMMER PALACE OF TRAVANCORE‘S
ROYAL FAMILY. IT IS ONE OF A KIND TEMPLE IN KERALA SINCE THERE
ARE MEMBERS FROM THE NON-BRAHMINS VATHI CASTE AS ITS PRIESTS.
ALL THESE FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAKING OF THE HISTORY OF
THE PLACE.

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