BADAGARA ANCHORAGE   	2003


General information.
 Badagara is the open roadstead port lies on the coast, abreast the town of that name, about 2 miles NNW of the mouth of the Murat River  (11º 34' N, 75º 35' E).

Function. 
The principal exports are coconuts, pepper, dry ginger, canes and timber scantlings where as the main imports are salt and groundnut oil cakes.

Port limits.
 The N and S limits of the port are lines, extending W from positions 1½ miles N and S of the Custom House which stands near the Signal Station flagstaff (11º 35'.8 N, 75º 34'.7 E), to a depth of 16.5 m; the W limit is a line joining the two 16.5 m depths.

Anchorage:
 Anchorage can be taken in 9m, mud, about 2 miles WSW of the flagstaff, as shown on the chart. Vessels anchoring should keep well clear of a foul ground, with a swept depth of 10.3 m, lying in position 
11º 36' N, 75º 32' E.
Storm signals: are displayed at the Signal Station, the brief system is used. See 1.49.
Facilities: hospital; small quantities of fresh water; small boats for cargo.
Communications: by sea with India and Sri Lanka ports; by road and railways.

Wrecks and Obstructions
A PA wreck exists in position 11°33’00’’N 075°33’50’’E which is dangerous to surface navigation. The depth above wreck is 8.7 mtr.  Another wreck close to the coast South of Murat river exists in position 11°33'.624 N 75°35'.363 E which is dangerous to surface navigation with a vertical clearance of 1.5 mtr

River
Though the Elattur River (11º 21' N,75º 44' E) is shallow and rocky, it is navigable by small boats with local knowledge.

Landing
Good landing can be effected by boat on the S side of a large black rock, which has a tree on its top, situated about 3 miles N of the entrance to the Elattur River. 

Anchorage
Small vessels can take the anchorage off the village of Quilandi (11º 26' N, 75º 42' E) where the roadstead is protected by a mud bank. The coast in this vicinity affords easy landing for ships' boats as it is generally free from surf.

Other names
Kattakkal (11º 33'.5 N, 75º 36' E), a village. 
Kollam (11º 27' N, 75º 41' E), a village.