Perennial Fresh Water Lake-Pookot Lake

POOKOT LAKE 

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WAYANAD

Pookot lake is located at three kilometres from Vythiri in wayanad district of Kerala state of India.

Pookot Lake, nestled in the lap of mountains, is one of the perfect destinations that any nature-tourist longs to visit. It is vast with an area of 8.5 hectares and with a maximum depth of 6.5 metres.

 Pookot Lake and the verdant greenery of the rolling hills overlooking the lake, offer a view that is so riveting that it reminds you of a beautiful picture postcard.

Panamaram stream, which is tributary of Kabini River, is the main source of water for this lake. A walking path is well maintained all aroung the lake. It is a joy to walk all aroung the lake. During the rainy season it is lovely to watch the rain make patterns on the water canvas. 

It is a natural freshwater lake and the weather here is exciting. The serenity and the romantic elements of the idyllic setting have made it one of the most sought-after destinations in Wayanad.

The tourists can avail boating facilities and glide through the placid waters using pedal or rowboats. There is a pathway constructed around the lake and the visitors can walk through the pathway enjoying the dream-like serenity of the lake and the somnolent hills on its brim.

Horses trot on the pathway and the visitors can have a horse ride, if they wish to, along the pathway. The location also offers the facility to shop for curios. You can select from a wide variety of bamboo and wooden artefacts in the curio shop nearby.

The tea, coffee and spices produced in the Wayanad Mountains too can be bought from here. The natural honey, collected by the tribals too is available from the shops here.

This perennial fresh water lake, nestled among wooded hills, is only one of its kinds in Kerala. Pethia pookodensis, is a species of cyprinid fish known to occur only in Pookot Lake.

 The lake has abundance of blue lotus and fresh water fishes. 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. 

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.

Boating

 Pedal boat is Rs 30 for 2 people, Rs 50 for 4 people, for Row boat Rs 50 for 4 people & Rs 100 is charged for 30 mins of Kayaking.

The entry fee is Rs 10 for an adult and Rs 5 for children.

 Separate charges are to be paid for camera Rs10 & Rs100 for using video camera.

Timings : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

By Air

The nearest airport is Karipur Airport, 129 kms away from Mananthavady. The airport is connected to many cities in India including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai and Airline services are available from Karipur to many gulf countries. 

By Train

The nearest railway station to pookot lake is Kozhikode Train Station which is 42 km away from Pookot Lake.

Pookot lake is located at about 13 kilonmeters from Kalpetta. Visitors coming from Kozhikode should take left deviation from Talippuzha near Vythiri. It is 3 km south of the famous Vythiri Resorts.