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Pykara Dam & Power House

FJ63+X78, Pykara, Sholur, Tamil Nadu 643237, India
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Premnath PonnuchamyPremnath Ponnuchamy
At a distance of 22 km from Ooty, Pykara Lake is a placid lake situated on Ooty - Mysore road in Tamilnadu. Pykara Lake & Dam is one of the best places to visit in Ooty and an ideal place to experience beautiful boat ride. Pykara Dam built on Pykara River amidst dense forest is a beautiful destination offering breathtaking scenery. Pykara is the largest river in Nilgiris district. Pykara Lake is a blessed lake for the Todas, the local tribe of Nilgiris. This is the best place to relax and admire the beauty of nature. The dam is near the main Ooty - Gudalur road and includes a power station. Often referred as one of the oldest power plants in South India, the Pykara Power Station still functions and generating about 60 megawatts electricity. It was declared as a heritage plant in 1997, triggered the establishment of more hydro-electric power stations in the state. A boat house on the Pykara reservoir is an added attraction for tourists and is maintained by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. Boating in Pykara Lake is a memorable experience. Visitors can hire a speed boat or motor boat from the boat house and enjoy a fun ride in the lake. The boat house also includes a restaurant and a rest house, where tourists can relax. The place is a popular picnic spot among locals as well as tourists. The lake is surrounded by thick forest of Mukurthi National Park. If you are lucky, you can catch a glimpse of wildlife like elephants roaming on banks of the lake. Boat house is usually crowded on weekends and holidays and may have to wait for more than 30 minutes some times. Boat House Timings: 9. 30 AM - 5. 30 PM Pedal Boat (30 mins): Rs. 60 for 2 seater, Rs. 100 for 4 seater Motor Boat (20 mins): Rs. 325 for 6 seater, Rs. 425 for 8 seater and Rs. 525 for 10 seater
VARATHARAJ NVARATHARAJ N
Wonderful place for tourism. Absolute good experience of Boating, site scene, nature looks amazing. One should come here must spend at least 2 3 days as trip. Pykara Dam built on Pykara River amidst dense forest is a beautiful destination offering breathtaking scenery. Pykara is the largest river in Nilgiris district. Pykara Lake is a blessed lake for the Todas, the local tribe of Nilgiris. This is the best place to relax and admire the beauty of nature. The dam is near the main Ooty - Gudalur road and includes a power station. Often referred as one of the oldest power plants in South India, the Pykara Power Station still functions and generating about 60 megawatts electricity. It was declared as a heritage plant in 1997, triggered the establishment of more hydro-electric power stations in the state. A boat house on the Pykara reservoir is an added attraction for tourists and is maintained by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. Boating in Pykara Lake is a memorable experience. Visitors can hire a speed boat or motor boat from the boat house and enjoy a fun ride in the lake. The boat house also includes a restaurant and a rest house, where tourists can relax. The place is a popular picnic spot among locals as well as tourists. The lake is surrounded by thick forest of Mukurthi National Park. If you are lucky, you can catch a glimpse of wildlife like elephants roaming on banks of the lake. Boat house is usually crowded on weekends and holidays and may have to wait for more than 30 minutes some times. Boat House Timings: 9. 30 AM - 5. 30 PM Pedal Boat (30 mins): Rs. 60 for 2 seater, Rs. 100 for 4 seater Motor Boat (20 mins): Rs. 325 for 6 seater, Rs. 425 for 8 seater and Rs. 525 for 10 seater
MUHAMMED AJAS KALATHILMUHAMMED AJAS KALATHIL
The Pykara Dam is built over the Pykara River, which is the largest river in Nilgiris district. The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation established a boathouse on the Pykara reservoir, which attracts lots of tourists as well.The Pykara Lake is about 21 kms from Ooty on the Ooty-Mysore road. Boating on the Pykara lake is enjoyable. A restaurant is also available. Wenlock Downs, a vast Expanse of grassy meadow on way to Pykara, is a favorite picnic location and is very popular with the movie makers of this country.Pykara Lake is a beautiful lake formed on the backwaters of Pykara Dam in Ooty. Pykara Dam built on Pykara River amidst dense forest is a beautiful destination offering breathtaking scenery. Pykara Lake is one of the top Ooty Tourist Places and an ideal place to experience beautiful boat ride.
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At a distance of 22 km from Ooty, Pykara Lake is a placid lake situated on Ooty - Mysore road in Tamilnadu. Pykara Lake & Dam is one of the best places to visit in Ooty and an ideal place to experience beautiful boat ride.

Pykara Dam built on Pykara River amidst dense forest is a beautiful destination offering breathtaking scenery. Pykara is the largest river in Nilgiris district. Pykara Lake is a blessed lake for the Todas, the local tribe of Nilgiris. This is the best place to relax and...

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Wonderful place for tourism. Absolute good experience of Boating, site scene, nature looks amazing. One should come here must spend at least 2 3 days as trip.

Pykara Dam built on Pykara River amidst dense forest is a beautiful destination offering breathtaking scenery. Pykara is the largest river in Nilgiris district. Pykara Lake is a blessed lake for the Todas, the local tribe of Nilgiris. This is the best place to relax and admire the beauty of nature. The dam is near the main Ooty -...

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Pykara is the name of a village and river 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Ooty in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu.[1] The Pykara River is considered very sacred by the Todas.[2] It rises at Mukurthi peak, flows northwards, and then turns to the west after reaching the edge of the plateau.[2] The river flows through Murkurti, Pykara and Glenmorgan dams, and forms part of an important hydro-electric power project.

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