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Pookot Lake

Wayanad, India
Ranked #4 of 11 attractions in Wayanad
4.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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Kollam, India
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

The lake is in the shape of India, calm and quiet. More

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Hyderabad, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

worth a visit as you get to boat and do other activities there. More

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Bangalore, India
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

I must admit that this is one of the best kept lakes in south india. The only on which i saw after the kodaikanal lake, this lake is surrounded by a pathway around its periphery, which huge trees. I loved walking in those paths and so was the boating. More

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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

the lake was beautiful and surrounded by hills. boating facility was there but it was slightly on the expensive side for the time given and quality of boats and service. also the view pretty much remained same while we were paddling so it was not that enjoyable. More

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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

This is one of the few places in Waynad which can be visited even during the peak afternoon. The attraction here is not the lake, but the path around the lake. It's surrounded by dense trees and the walk around the lake is simply awesome. The only attraction in the lake is the presence of the blue lotus. After this,... More

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MUMBAI
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

We knew that it was type of a park but has a lake inside. We took a car from our hotel to reach there.Ther were many activities such as zorbing ball,paddle boat and row boat. There were many shops of food.Also visit nearby lakkidi view point. More

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bangalore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

beautiful, serene lake with the facilities for boating. More

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Chennai
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

i believe this would be best when it is misty or it rains slightly. getting into a boat is a nightware with so long queues. great for people who have never done boating or haven't been abroad else there is nothing home to write about. and you dont need to spend some money to visit this in april-june which is... More

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Moscow
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Perfect place to walk during the week! Try to avoid weekends this small place is very busy with local people. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

I could actually see clouds touching on the surface of the lake.. the scenearies here are wonderful and enchanting... More

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