Emerald Lake

The only untouched and virgin lake of the Nilgiri mountain ranges, about 20-22 Km away from the main city of Ooty is serene Emerald Lake. The lake is situated in the Emerald village of Ooty and from where the name of the lake derives. It is a part of Silent Valley National Park in the Nilgiri Mountain ranges. Away from the hustle, bustle, pollution and maddening crowd of the busy city, the location is silent, serene and the cleanliness of the lake offers a perfect place to spend leisure time. The water of the lake is blue in color and crystal clear water amongst the Greeneries gives it an awesome view. This south Indian hill station is not yet encroached by the masses of tourists that visit the place every year. Emerald Lake is the ideal spot in Ooty for nature lovers. Tourists usually gather here for the picturesque scenic beauty of the lake, green Nilgiri slopes, tea plantations around it. It is a paradise for nature lovers and enthusiast photographers as the delightful landscape offers a perfect place for snaps. In addition, Emerald lake is a popular picnic spot for the locals. Bike riding near the lake is the activity one can do, otherwise reading a book or sitting silently hours after hours or holding a fishing rod is the way you can pass leisure time. The Lake's blue water and the deep forest around are home to a variety of flora and fauna, and the most visible among them are the many species of birds. Tourists who take interest in avian part of the animal kingdom of the Valley generally are in luck without much of waiting.