KODAIKANAL

Kodaikanal Lake

500 metres (1,600 ft) from the bus stand, this is an artificial, roughly star-shaped 45 ha (60 acres) lake built in 1863. . It has a circumference of 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). It is recognized as Kodaikanal's most popular geographic landmark and tourist attraction. Rowboats and pedalos can be hired at the Kodaikanal Boat Club. The Carlton. Horses and bicycles can be hired beside the lake for short periods. The 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) path that skirts the periphery of this lovely lake is a favourite walk for the locals and tourists alike. A round of the fringes of this lake is very rewarding – you can spot rare birds, enjoy a scenery and peek at some of the bungalows and old English cottages built around the lake. This lake was formed through the initiative of Sir Vere Hentry Levinge, a retired collector of Madurai. He transformed the marshy lakeside into a spectacular lake by strengthening its banks and bringing beautiful boats from Tuticorin.