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Kodaikanal Lake
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Kodaikanal Lake (Tamil: கொடைக்கானல் ஏரி), also known as Kodai Lake, is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India. Sir Vere Henry Levinge,[1] the then Collector of Madurai, was instrumental in creating the lake in 1863, amidst the Kodaikanal town which was developed by the British and early missionaries from USA.[2][3] The lake is said to be Kodaikanal's most popular geographic landmark and tourist attraction.
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Kodaikanal Lake | |
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Kodai Lake | |
கொடைக்கானல் ஏரி (Tamil) | |
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Location | Kodaikanal, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu |
Coordinates | 10.2344°N 77.4863°E / 10.2344; 77.4863 |
Basin countries | India |
Surface area | 24 ha (59 acres) |
Average depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
Max. depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
Shore length1 | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
Surface elevation | 2,133 m (6,998 ft) |
Settlements | Kodaikanal |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Over the years a boat club, boathouse and boat service (with rowing boats and pedalling boats and a public ferry) for the public and tourists has become fully functional and is of aesthetic significance for tourism. Boat Pageant and Flower Shows are a regular feature in the summer season which attracts tourists.[4] Bryant Park is situated adjacent to the lake.[5]