Kodaikanal Lake | |
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Kodai Lake | |
Location | Kodaikanal, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu |
Coordinates | 10°14′04″N 77°29′11″E / 10.2344°N 77.4863°E |
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. |
Kodaikanal Lake (Tamil: கொடைக்கானல் ஏரி) is a man-made lake in the city of Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.[1] In 1863, Sir Vere Henry Levinge wanted to build the lake. This lake is a famous tourist spot in Kodaikanal.