Ooty Lake
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Ooty lake is located in Ooty of Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu
, India
. It covers an area of 65 acres. The Boat house established alongside the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty.
, the first collector of Ooty in 1824. The water flowing down mountain streams in the Ooty valley were dammed to form the lake. The lake became empty on three occasions when it breached its embankments. The lake was originally intended to be used for fishing purposes with ferries being used to move across the lake. It gradually shrunk from its original size giving place to the current bus stand race course, and the lake park The present lake extends up to the Ooty market. The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation on behalf of the Tourism Department took the possession of the lake in the year 1973, for implementing boating facilities as a tourist attraction.
(TTDC). Boating is the prime attraction at the lake. The boat house offers boating facilities with Paddle boats
, Row boats, and Motor boats. It also features a garden, a mini train and an amusement park. The other notable features include a canteen run by the TTDC and pony rides in front of the boat house.
). The officials of the Public Works Department
(PWD), have been continually working to clean the lake of the weeds.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It covers an area of 65 acres. The Boat house established alongside the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty.
History
Ooty lake is an artificial lake constructed by John SullivanJohn Sullivan (British governor)
John Sullivan was the Collector of Coimbatore, India, who is best known as the founder of the town of Ooty.Born in London, he joined the British East India Company as a writer at the age of 15....
, the first collector of Ooty in 1824. The water flowing down mountain streams in the Ooty valley were dammed to form the lake. The lake became empty on three occasions when it breached its embankments. The lake was originally intended to be used for fishing purposes with ferries being used to move across the lake. It gradually shrunk from its original size giving place to the current bus stand race course, and the lake park The present lake extends up to the Ooty market. The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation on behalf of the Tourism Department took the possession of the lake in the year 1973, for implementing boating facilities as a tourist attraction.
Features
The lake is surrounded by groves of Eucalyptus trees with a railway line line running along one bank. During summer season in May, boat races and boat pageantry are organised for two days at the lake.Boat house
The boat house, which adjoins the lake was opened by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development CorporationTamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation is an agency of Government of Tamil Nadu entrusted with promotion of tourism to Tamil Nadu and development of tourist infrastructure.-References:**...
(TTDC). Boating is the prime attraction at the lake. The boat house offers boating facilities with Paddle boats
Pedalo
A paddle boat or "pedalo" is a form of waterborne transport, primarily for recreational use, powered through the use of pedals....
, Row boats, and Motor boats. It also features a garden, a mini train and an amusement park. The other notable features include a canteen run by the TTDC and pony rides in front of the boat house.
Setbacks
The lake has had continuous problems with rapidly proliferating weeds (water hyacinthWater hyacinth
The seven species of water hyacinth comprise the genus Eichhornia. Water hyacinth are a free-floating perennial aquatic plant native to tropical and sub-tropical South America. With broad, thick, glossy, ovate leaves, water hyacinth may rise above the surface of the water as much as 1 meter in...
). The officials of the Public Works Department
Public Works Department
Many governments worldwide have had departments or ministries referred to as the Public Works Department either formally or informally.In Australia: -New South Wales -*Office of Public Works and Services, New South Wales...
(PWD), have been continually working to clean the lake of the weeds.
See also
- Ooty Lake
- Stone House, OotyStone House, OotyStone House is the first bungalow constructed in Ooty. It was built by John Sullivan and was called as Kal Bangala by the tribals . Today, it is the official residence for the principal of the Government Arts College, Ooty...
- Mariamman temple, OotyMariamman temple, OotyThe Mariamman temple is located near the market in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Mariamman is the local deity of the region. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess of rain.- Temple Festival :...
- Ooty Golf CourseOoty Golf CourseOoty Golf Course is located in the town of Ooty in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The golf course is set at an altitude of 7600 feet. It is owned by the Gymkhana club in Ooty...
- St. Stephen's Church, OotySt. Stephen's Church, OotySt. Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district.- History :The church dates back to the 19th century...