15 Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Tamil Nadu

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Tamil Nadu

Home to historic buildings, multi pilgrimage sites, hill stations, cultural arts, and three world heritage sites.

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Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Tamil Nadu

Avalanche Lake

Famous tourist spot in Ooty among nature enthusiasts and photographers. The lake is set amidst a captivating landscape that is filled with lovely flowers. The waterfalls that fall down the nearby mountains further add to the beauty of the place.

Berijam Lake

Berijam Lake is a reservoir near Kodaikanal. It is at the old site of Fort Hamilton in the upper Palani hills. This is part of a watershed development project. Trekkers can get permission to stay overnight. There is a forest rest house with limited accommodations which serves as an overnight base camp for Forestry Department staff, researchers, and trekkers.

Chetpet Ecopark

This is a nice venue for boating and fishing. Auge walkway is there around the lake and it is decorated very well.

Hogenakkal waterfalls

This place is often referred to as "Niagra falls of India" . is known for bathing are and hide boat rides, projecting itself as a major tourist attraction.

Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary

This is a 4537 sq km protected area in the Ariyalur district. The sanctuary is in 25 km. This is home for so many migratory birds and it has a large irrigation tank.

Kodaikanal Lake

A manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city. boating, natural beauty, horse ride, shopping etc.

Mangrove Forest Pichavaram.

Spread over 1,100 hectares and joins the Bay of Bengal, where it is separated by a lengthy sandbank.

Noyyal River

This is a small river in western Tamilnadu which rises from the Velliangiri hills in the western ghats.

Ousteri lake

Ousteri lake is one of the famous wetlands of Asia. This is the most freshwater lake in the union territory of Pondicherry. If you are looking for a place for a nice evening stroll, this lake is the best option. You can also see a lot of birds here, during the months of March and October. There is a chance to get a boat ride costing rs. 100 per person from the boating point near the lake. It is also called as Osudu Lake. It is located at a distance of 10 km from Pondicherry.

Padmanabhapuram Palace

The 16th century palace standing as a finest example of traditional Kerala Architecture and was once the residence of the erstwhile Travancore Royal Family

Ponneri Lake

Ponneri lake is a huge lake located in the district of Ariyalur. This is the main source of water in this area. Here we can see so many birds and animals wandering here.

Puzhal aeri lake

Also known as the Red hills lake. It is one of the two rainfed reservoirs that supplies water to the Chennai city.

Pykara Lake

The Pykara is the largest river in the Nilgiris district and is revered by the Todas, an Adivasi community, who consider it to be sacred

Singanallur Lake

Lake located in the Singanallur village of Coimbatore spread over an area of 1.153 sq km. The lake is fed by the canals derived from the Noyyal river. This lake supports a rich biodiversity including all living beings.

Veeranam Lake

One of the water reservoir from where water is supplied to the Chennai city. this was built in the tenth century during the time of great Cholas.

Map of Lake/ River/ Ponds to explore in Tamil Nadu