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Avalanche Lake, Nilgiris

Avalanche Lake
The Avalanche Lake
The Avalanche Lake
Location of the lake within Tamil Nadu
Location of the lake within Tamil Nadu
Avalanche Lake
LocationThe Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates11°19′19″N 76°36′40″E / 11.322°N 76.611°E / 11.322; 76.611
FrozenNo
IslandsNo

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

Mountain-top view of the Avalanche Lake
Mountain-top view of the Avalanche Lake

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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Avalanche Lake". traveldest.org. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. ^ Ayub, Akber (29 May 2011). "Footloose in the Nilgiris". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Fishing in the Nilgiris". tamilnadutourism.org. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Peaks of pleasure". Daily News and Analysis. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  6. ^ Cycil, Chandrika (18 May 2002). "Adventure: Avalanche". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 January 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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