Mannavanur Lake
மன்னவனூர் ஏரி
A tranquil lake set in highland meadows, with a government sheep and rabbit farm nearby. The scenery resembles a New Zealand pasture.
Mannavanur Lake lies about 35 km west of Kodaikanal at an elevation of around 2,000 meters. It is surrounded by open meadows and eucalyptus groves, and the scenery is often compared to 'Little Switzerland'. You can go boating, horse riding or hiking by the lake. Nearby is a farm run by the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, where you can see sheep and rabbits. As an eco-tourism site it charges about 20 to 50 rupees and is open roughly 9:00 to 17:00. Hiring a car to visit together with Poombarai is recommended.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Berijam Lake
- Poombarai Village
- Moir Point
- Pine Forest
- Guna Caves (Devil's Kitchen)
- Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
- Pillar Rocks
- Fairy Falls