Avalanche Lake, Nilgiris
| Avalanche Lake | |
|---|---|
 The Avalanche Lake | |
  Avalanche Lake | |
| Location | The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 11°19′19″N 76°36′40″E / 11.322°N 76.611°E / 11.322; 76.611 |
| 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. Avalanche received 92.1cm rain in 24 hours on 9 August 2019 which is highest 24 hr Rainfall in South India. The day before it received 82 cm in 24 hr on 8 August 2019.[1]
Tourism
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 visitors 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
- ^ a b c Shaji, K A (18 February 2011). "Flowers in the window". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Avalanche Lake". traveldest.org. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ Ayub, Akber (29 May 2011). "Footloose in the Nilgiris". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Fishing in the Nilgiris". tamilnadutourism.org. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Peaks of pleasure". Daily News and Analysis. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ Cycil, Chandrika (18 May 2002). "Adventure: Avalanche". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 January 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2011.