Ooty lake covers an area of 65 acres.
The boat house established alongside the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty.
It was constructed in 1824 by John Sullivan, the first collector of Ooty.
The lake was formed by damming the mountain streams flowing down Ooty valley.
The lake is set among groves of Eucalyptus trees with a railway line running along one bank.
During the summer season in May, boat races and boat pageantry are organised for two days at the lake.

Pykara is a river located 19 km from Ooty.
The Pykara is considered very sacred by the Todas.
The Pykara river rises at Mukurthi peak and passes through a hilly tract, generally keeping to the north and turns to the west after reaching the plateau's edge.
The river flows through a series of cascades; and the last two falls of 55 meters and 61 meters are known as Pykara falls.
 The falls are approximately 6 km from the bridge on the main road.
A boat house by the Pykara falls and dam is an added attraction to tourists.
Kamaraj Sagar Dam (also known as Sandynalla reservoir)  is located 10 km from the Ooty bus stand.
It is a picnic spot and a film shoot location on the slopes of the Wenlock Downs.
The various tourist activities at the dam include fishing and studying nature and the environment.
Parsons Valley Reservoir is the primary water source for the town and is mainly in a reserved forest and thus largely off-limits to visitors.
Emerald Lake, Avalanche Lake and Porthimund Lake are other lakes in the region.
Ooty lake covers an area of 65 acres. The boat house established alongside the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty. It was constructed in 1824 by John Sullivan, the first collector of Ooty. The lake was formed by damming the mountain streams flowing down Ooty valley. The lake is set among groves of Eucalyptus trees with a railway line running along one bank. During the summer season in May, boat races and boat pageantry are organised for two days at the lake.
Pykara is a river located 19 km from Ooty. The Pykara is considered very sacred by the Todas. The Pykara river rises at Mukurthi peak and passes through a hilly tract, generally keeping to the north and turns to the west after reaching the plateau's edge. The river flows through a series of cascades; and the last two falls of 55 meters and 61 meters are known as Pykara falls.  The falls are approximately 6 km from the bridge on the main road. A boat house by the Pykara falls and dam is an added attraction to tourists. Kamaraj Sagar Dam (also known as Sandynalla reservoir)  is located 10 km from the Ooty bus stand. It is a picnic spot and a film shoot location on the slopes of the Wenlock Downs. The various tourist activities at the dam include fishing and studying nature and the environment. Parsons Valley Reservoir is the primary water source for the town and is mainly in a reserved forest and thus largely off-limits to visitors. Emerald Lake, Avalanche Lake and Porthimund Lake are other lakes in the region.
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