Kattaka Kayal

Kattaka Kayal (Malayalam: കട്ടക കായല്‍) or Kattakayal is a freshwater lake in Kollam city in the Kerala state of India. The lake connects Vattakayal, a 36 acre freshwater lake in Maruthadi, with Ashtamudi Lake in the city.

History
Kattak Kayal is a part of Ashtamudi Lake and Vattakayal in Kollam. The 2 km long stream was once the lifeline for most of the commercial activities at Sakthikulangara. Its width was 90 to 120 m before 50 years. Three boat jetties were there along the course of Kattaka Kayal then and huge cargo vessels berthing for loading and unloading seafood items were a common view of Quilon city those days. It was home for more than 20 species of edible fish including Karimeen and Poomeen.

Revival Program
A revival program for Vattakayal and Kattaka Kayal has been launched at Kollam on 1 November 2016 by V. Rajendrababu, Mayor of Kollam Municipal Corporation. Kattakayal Punarjeevana Padhadi is an initiative of the Shakthikulangara-based cultural organisation Sagara Samskarika Sangham. The main aim of this program is to revive both the lakes through various phases that includes cleaning of the lake and awareness campaigns.