Pookode Lake
Pookode Lake | |
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Wayanad District, Kerala | |
Coordinates | 11°32′33″N 76°01′38″E / 11.5424566°N 76.0272233°E |
Basin countries | India |
Surface area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
Average depth | 40 metres (130 ft) |
Surface elevation | 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) |
Website | http://wayanadtourism.org/explore |
References | [1] |
Pookode Lake is a scenic freshwater
Origin
Features
The lake has the natural shape of India's map in aerial view. This perennial fresh water lake, nestled among wooded hills, is only one of its kind in Kerala. Pethia pookodensis, is a species of cyprinid fish known to occur only in Pookode Lake. The lake has abundance of blue lotus and fresh water fishes. Boating facilities are also there. The forests surrounding the lake hold many wild animals, birds and flies. There are groups of Blue water lily flowers scattered here and there in the lake. In the entrance there is a handicraft shop where you can buy everything like handmade soap, Ayurvedic medicinal products, crafts etc.
Administration
The lake is under the South Wayanad forest division and run by District Tourism promotion council. Boating facilities, children's park, handicrafts and spices emporium and fresh water aquarium are among the tourist attractions here.[4]
Gallery
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Boats on the lake
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A view from lake aquarium
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Children's park near Pookode Lake
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Pookode Lake boating
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Lake view
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Kingfisher attraction
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Water lilies at Pookode Lake
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Ticket counter
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Water lilies at Pookode Lake
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Video
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Temple on the lake
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in the summer
References
- ^ "Pookode Lake, Wayanad, Pookode Lake Boating Time & Ticket Charge - Wayanad.com". www.wayanad.com.
- ^ "Waynad: Rivers". Waynad District website. Collectorate, Wayanad, Kerala State. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ "Lakes and Islands".
- ^ "Waynad Gallery". Waynad District website. Collectorate, Wayanad, Kerala State. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
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