KOTTARAKARA COLLEGE ALUMNI FAMILY ASSOCIATION VISITED WAYANADU POOKODU LAKE
Kottarkara
Colege Alumni Family Association visited Wayanadu Pookode Lake on 24th
May, 2014. The team includes 50 members. The annual Alumni Family meet was held
at Vayanadu Kuruva Island at 4 P.M. Prof. John Kurakar,
Founder secretary
of the Alumni Association presided. Mr. Sarasan Kottarakara welcomed the
members. Pookodu Lake is a scenic freshwater lake in the Wayanad
district in Kerala, South India. Pookode is a natural fresh water lake nestling
amid evergreen forests and mountain slopes at an altitude of 770 meters above
sea level. It is 15 km away from Kalpetta. 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. Lying
3km south of Vythiri town, the lake is one of the most popular tourist spots in
Wayanad.
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 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. The
Lake is vast with an area of
8.5 hectares and with a maximum depth of 6.5 metres. Located at three
kilometres from Vythiri, 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.
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. A children’s park and an aquarium which displays freshwater ornamental fishes are the other attractions in this location. A hatchery for Mahseer fish can also be seen here.
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. A children’s park and an aquarium which displays freshwater ornamental fishes are the other attractions in this location. A hatchery for Mahseer fish can also be seen here.
Secretary, Alumni Family Association
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