Vellayani Lake

You’ve got to visit the lake that came into being due to the divine intervention of a holy sage. According to the local lore, once upon a time, a thirsty beggar visited a meditating saint in search of water. When the saint, however, saw that his vessel has only a few drops of water, not enough to quench the thirst of the humble seeker, he took the drops in his palm and threw them as far as he could with sacred intentions. Wherever the drops of water fell, turned into a vast lake and thus served the sage’s purpose. Vellayani Lake is located about 7 kms from Kovalam, and is a celebrated venue for holding the annual boat race event during Onam. Tourists always drop by here to enjoy a boat ride.