Kodaikanal Lake

Kodaikanal Lake
Kodai Lake
Boats on Kodaikanal lake
Location within India
Location within India
Kodaikanal Lake
LocationKodaikanal, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates10°14′04″N 77°29′11″E / 10.2344°N 77.4863°E / 10.2344; 77.4863
Basin countriesIndia
Surface area24 ha (59 acres)
Average depth3 m (9.8 ft)
Max. depth11 m (36 ft)
Shore length14.4 km (2.7 mi)
Surface elevation2,133 m (6,998 ft)
SettlementsKodaikanal
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.

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