Pookode Lake
This amazing fresh water lake is in Wayanad. It is a natural fresh water lake nestling amid evergreen forests and mountain slopes at an altitude of 770 meters above sea level . Pookode lake is spread over 13 acre and is 40 m deep. This lake is one of the most attractive and sought after tourist location in Wayanad. Panamaram , the rivulet which ultimately becomes Kabani River , originates from the Pookode lake. It is spread across an area of 8.5 hectares and with a maximum depth of 6.5 metres . The lake is surrounded by lush green forest making this place an ideal location for nature lovers . The lake has the shape of India's map. 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 Pookode 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 ar...