Avalanche Lake, Ooty

Avalanche Lake

The Avalanche Lake

The Avalanche Lake
Location The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates 11°19′19″N 76°36′40″E / 11.322°N 76.611°E / 11.322; 76.611Coordinates: 11°19′19″N 76°36′40″E / 11.322°N 76.611°E / 11.322; 76.611
Frozen No
Islands No

Avalanche Lake (Avalanchi lake)[1] is located 28 kilometers from Ooty in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu.[2]

Etymology

The lake derived the name avalanche because of a huge landslide (avalanche) that occurred in the region in the early 1800s.[1]

Tourism

Mountain-top view of the Avalanche Lake
Mountain-top view of the Avalanche Lake

Avalanche Lake is an important tourism destination in the Nilgiris district.[3] The lake is surrounded by a rolling landscape with blooming flowers like magnolias, orchids and rhododendrons. Tourists can traverse beside the lake through winding paths around the lake.[1] Tourists visiting the lake can also engage themselves in Trout fishing.[4] A trout hatchery is established near the lake, from where visitoras can get fishing rods and other fishing accessories required for trout fishing.[5] The lake is also used by tourists as a camp site wherein they pitch tents near the lake. Other tourist activities in the area include rafting across the lake and trekking the nearby hilly regions[6] like Upper Bhavani where there are thick forests and untouched wild habitats.[5]

See also

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Shaji, K A (Feb 18, 2011). "Flowers in the window". The Times of India. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Avalanche Lake". traveldest.org. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  3. ↑ Ayub, Akber (May 29, 2011). "Footloose in the Nilgiris". The Hindu. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Fishing in the Nilgiris". tamilnadutourism.org. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  5. 1 2 "Peaks of pleasure". Daily News and Analysis. Dec 6, 2007. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
  6. ↑ Cycil, Chandrika (May 18, 2002). "Adventure: Avalanche". The Hindu. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
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