Vembanad (Malayalam: [ʋeːmbɐnaːɖə̆]) is the longest lake in India,[1] as well as the largest in the state of Kerala. The lake has an area of 230 square kilometers and a maximum length of 89.5 km.[2]

Spanning three districts in the state of Kerala, it is known as Vembanad Lake in Kottayam, Vaikom, Changanassery, Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Punnappra, Kuttanadu and Kochi Lake in Kochi