Pookot Lake

Northern Kerala


Around 3km southwest of Vythiri (10km southwest of Kalpetta), Pookot Lake is a beautiful mirror framed by forest. With well-maintained gardens, a cafe, a playground and boats for hire, it gets packed with picnicking families on weekends.


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