Seetha Devi Lake — Local services in Kerala

Another of the Idukki tourist places, Sita Devi Lake, is located at an altitude of 1800 meters (5900 ft) above the sea level. The lake also referred to as Devikulam, which means lake of the Goddess, is supposedly linked to the epic Ramayana. According to the myth, it is said that Goddess Sita Devi, the consort of Lord Rama, had bathed in these waters.

Tourists prefer to take a dip in the waters of this lake, not only due to its sacredness but also because of the purported curative powers of its mineral waters. The distant cloud-capped the Blue Mountains, the velvety rolling evergreen hills, and the natural vegetation of slim red, blue, and yellow gum trees hypnotize the visitors.

This makes it a wonderful picnic spot. Its pristine waters also make it be a perfect place for trout fishing. Devikulam is a trekkers’ haven.

Distance: 5 km from Munnar.

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Quiet lake with a gentle hike (mostly) - access might require permission. We headed up there with a guide from one of the nearby resorts.

There nice views & a small waterfall as well adding the way.

The path is not marked, so you may need a guide as well. Parking at the trail head is very limited.

Carry your binoculars along as there are quite a few birds there including the nilgiri flycatcher.

We were also able to see the giant squirrel & a deer (disappeared before we could identify the type of deer).

Probably better to go with a guide as the area has had elephants on & off. At least one leopard has been seen in the area recently. If there is elephant movement it is...

This is a good place for a short trek and can be started from Club Mahindra Resort. The bike does not go this way. One side trek of about 1.2 km will be there. We didn't take the local guide with us but better take one as there is no network for phone and there may be wild animals like elephants. The lake is pristine and calm surrounded by tall pine trees and shrubs. The view is mesmerizing. The Chinnakanal waterfalls originate from here. It is believed that goddess Sitha Devi bathed in this lake and this lake possesses...