Padal Fishing
Photo By Ankit Agarwal

Title: Padal Fishing
State/Province/Region:
Country: India
Nearest Area: Kerela
Nearest Town: Kerela
Notes: It holds in it Culture of Kerelian People
Best Season: Autumn
Description: Padal ﬁshing is an indigenous ﬁshing method widely employed in the Ashtamudi estuary of Kerala (south India). An artiﬁcial reef made from twigs and leaves of trees is planted in the shallow areas of the estuary. The aim is to harvest ﬁsh that ﬁnd shelter in these structures for the purpose of feeding and breeding.About 400 padals are operating in this estuary.

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Keywords: Exotic Places, Light, Water, Wildlife

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