Berijam Lake
பேரிஜம் ஏரி
A reservoir lake deep in a forest reserve. Entry requires a forest department permit, and it offers excellent wildlife and primeval forest scenery.
Berijam Lake lies in a forest reserve about 21 km southwest of Kodaikanal. It is the town's water supply reservoir, surrounded by primeval shola and pine forest, where gaur (Indian bison), deer, and elephants are occasionally seen. Entry requires applying for a permit at the forest office in town (or online) and riding in a designated vehicle. Numbers are limited each day. It is often closed on Tuesdays and is open roughly 9:00–15:00. Along the way you can visit viewpoints such as the Silver Oak viewpoint and the Fire Tower viewpoint.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–15:00 (permit required; often closed Tuesdays)
Nearby sights
- Mannavanur Lake
- Moir Point
- Pine Forest
- Guna Caves (Devil's Kitchen)
- Poombarai Village
- Pillar Rocks
- Fairy Falls
- Kodaikanal Solar Observatory