Emerald Lake - Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Near the town of the same name. There is a view point near the dam. The rest of the are is mainly in a reserved forest and is largely off-limits to visitors Also called India dam, since Canada did not fund it. An option to Canada dam, but same difference. Stay in the middle of a tea plantation. Do nothing, go nowhere, just laze. And go fish.

How To Get There

Bus Plenty many buses to the village of Emerald.

Travel Tips

Accommodation Stay in the imperial Red Hill Nature Resort, in the middle of a tea estate. Food, service and the locale are excellent. You could do this cheaper by camping on their grounds and using their services. Closed during the rains.