When you visit Wayanad, a major hill station in Kerala, you should visit Pookode Lake which is considered to be one of the best places to visit in Wayanad. It is the most beautiful freshwater lake located in South India nestled amidst the large evergreen forests and multitudes of mountains slopes existing at an altitude of more than 770 meters above sea level. The lake is situated very close to Kalpetta and acknowledged as one of the smallest and highest freshwater lake in Kerala.

The lake provides space to Panamaram, a small rivulet that becomes Kabani River to originate. The Pookode Lake is spreading across an area of 8.5 hectares with a depth of around 6.5 meters. Geographical experts found that the lake resembles the shape of India’s map. It is a perennial fresh water lake protected by the forested hills and it acts as a haven for fresh water fish and a lot of blue lotus flowers. In some Wayanad tour packages visit to this is place is included while in some you have to go by your own.

Activities: trekking, birding, nature walk, boating.

Location: Pookode Lake, Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala, 673121, India.

Distance from Bangalore: 303.1 kilometers.