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Tamil Nadu Berijam Lake
Berijam Lake is located in the Dindigul district which forms a part of Tamil Nadu state. It is a very old site and a beautiful reservoir that serves drinking water to the people of the district. As compared to other reservoirs, Berijam Lake has good and clean water which is used for drinking purposes too. The maintenance as well as other activities related to the lake are handled by Tamil Nadu Forest Department and ensure that the beautiful of the lake is preserved. The public is restricted from visiting the lake between 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. This beautiful lake is connected to a lovely park but only few visitors are allowed every day. This keeps the park clean and people can enjoy too.
There are lots of things which the tourists can enjoy here from the lovely walk in the garden to exploring the natural beauty and visiting the museum for the artifacts. In all the tourists can have a mind-blowing trip and have a look at the natural surroundings.
History
Long time back, Berijam Lake was just a swamp called as Berijam swamp. It was in the year 1864 that this lake was discovered. The lake is considered to be a very old site rich both in flora as well as fauna. There are many medicinal plants that you will come across with each holding immense medicinal value. Though there is no such record available for its existence but according to the visible traces it has been found that there was a water body located nearby.
The Berijam Lake is about 1210 meter wide and 21 meter deep and formed by a number of sluice outlets.
Attractions
Berijam Lake is considered to be one of the most fabulous places around Kodaikanal and is visited by a number of people all the year round. This lake is definitely a beautiful spot which is well known for its natural beauty and lush green surroundings. It is really difficult to take your eyes away from this place as it is so alluring as well as attractive. Nature lovers will like this destination a lot as they have many more things to explore and share with their family.
Periyakulam Town is closely located to Berijam Lake so if you are interested in having a visit you can certainly come here. Apart from visiting the town there is many more amazing activities that you can try. Trekking is very famous here and most of the people looking for adventure can try it and explore the forest too. In short you can have a wonderful experience that you will remember for a long time.
You can also have a walk around the garden and have a look at the natural beauty. It is certainly very appealing and you will find some unique species of fishes in the lake. The environment around is very captivating thus attracting tourists from all over the places.
Boating is another interesting activity which you can enjoy here. In short there are so many things that you can do here thus making this place ideal for families as well as couples who wish to feel close to nature.
How To Reach
Reaching Berijam Lake is very easy as it is located at a distance of about 21 kilometer from Kodaikanal therefore you can hire private vehicles for it. Kodaikanal is well connected to other places through rail, road and airways hence tourists will not find any difficulty in coming here.
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