Max. width 140 m (460 ft) Surface elevation 2,220 m Width 140 m | Max. length 2.5 km (1.6 mi) Surface area 3.885 km (1.500 sq mi) Area 3.885 km² Length 2.5 km Lake type Reservoir | |
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Similar Doddabetta, Pykara, Government Rose Garden, Emerald Lake - Ooty, Avalanche Lake - Ooty | ||
Ooty lake and boat house hd
Ooty lake is located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India. It covers an area of 65 acres. The Boat house situated by the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty.
Contents
- Ooty lake and boat house hd
- Map of Ooty Lake West Mere Ooty Tamil Nadu
- HistoryEdit
- FeaturesEdit
- Boat houseEdit
- SetbacksEdit
- References
Map of Ooty Lake, West Mere, Ooty, Tamil Nadu
HistoryEdit
Ooty lake is an artificial lake constructed by John Sullivan, in 1824. The water flowing down mountain streams in the Ooty valley was dammed to form the lake. The lake became empty on three occasions when it breached its bund. The lake was originally intended to be used for fishing with ferries being used to travel across the lake. It gradually shrunk from its original size giving place to the current bus stand race course, and the lake park. The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation on behalf of the Tourism Department took the possession of the lake in 1973, for providing boating facilities as a tourist attraction.
FeaturesEdit
The lake is surrounded by groves of Eucalyptus trees with a railway line running along one shore. During the summer season in May, boat races and boat pageantry are organised for two days.
Boat houseEdit
The boat house, which adjoins the lake was opened by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC). Boating is the prime attraction at the lake. The boat house offers boating facilities with Paddle boats, Row boats, and Motor boats. It also features a garden, a mini train and an amusement park. The other notable features include a canteen run by the TTDC and pony rides in front of the boat house.
SetbacksEdit
The lake has had continuous problems with rapidly proliferating weeds (water hyacinth). The officials of the Public Works Department (PWD), have been continually working to clean the lake of the weeds. According to a study conducted by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Ooty lake is the most polluted water body in the state and its water is not fit for potable purposes.