This lake is really beautiful. It's one of the most underrated places in Ooty. The location in GMaps might be wrong. There's no proper entrance or exit, but you can drive to the sides of the lake, park and enjoy the beauty. Such a calm and serene place where you can easily spend hours. You might as well ask locals for help. I don't think this place is safe in the nights since it's not regulated and I saw a lot of empty liquor bottles where I had stopped over.

It's a must visit place for every Ooty tourists with family and friends. You can enjoy your time at the lakeside. One can take scenic photos of this Lakeview. Please note there is no dedicated parking space, you have to park it on the roadside which is bit narrow terrain. As there are less tourists to this place, only a few cars or other vehicles to park. As well as Emerald dam is prohibited to enter, so just move on to the Emerald lake. Avalanche is just a few kms away from this place. There are two petrol banks (BP and HP) on the way from Ooty bus stand to Emerald lake. As well as there are no snacks or fruit vendors at this place so take your eateries with you (but please don't spoil the environment by throwing away the liquor glass bottles or soft drinks cans or other wastages). We visited at the afternoon 2 o clock. It seems bit dangerous to visit in the evening as there are possibilities of wild life encounters. As well as take care of yourselves at the lake as at some places it is slippery and more deep. There is also a scenic view point on the way to Emerald lake so just stop by to take some beautiful shots. Thank You !

Beautiful place

Ever seen a romantic movie where after a break-up the protagonist goes to a serene location to find peace of mind? Or maybe, a location which is always shown as the favourite place of Hero or Heroine and wonder what a mesmerising place they get to be at? These actual feelings and thoughts came to my mind when I went to this breathtaking place called EMERALD LAKE. Emerald lake is located near the village named Emerald Village in Nilgiri District in Tamil Nadu. This place is about 27 kms from Ooty. Me and my three friends had a hard time finding this place because we went on to the route where the lake was actually meant for the tourists, with a gate and a guard, to see but unfortunately it was closed because of the COVID-19 situation (start of the unlock). We were disheartened but we didn’t want to go back without seeing what we came for. We asked the localites but the communication gap was a bit too obvious because it was a village and hardly anyone could speak the languages we understand. After some to and fro, finally and thankfully, we got the address by using the only means of communication that we were left with i.e. sign language. 😅 But the people were very helpful and approachable. The place where we found greenery around almost every corner, where we witnessed the prettiest sunset and most of all the cleanest water we had ever seen, will guaranteed leave anyone breathless. The calmness I felt near the lake is still trapped inside me and I feel so good whenever I remember those instances. The earthly smell, the cool breeze and the moist grass made me feel like we are in a different zone all together. I was not going to endorse this place at all because few people tend to make beautiful places into a trash can and infect its purity. I will, delightfully, recommend this place to the responsible people who wouldn’t harm the nature. Respect nature and you will get the respect in return. Maybe it wouldn’t give you what you’d imagined but it will give you back something in its own, unique way. Like the calmness I received which will stay with me for life. P.S. Even if I forget, the pictures won’t let me. 😜

Beautiful Lake where you can go out as family and spend some time. Good place for fishing ❤ Things to keep in mind ⚠️ Go there only if you have enough time and want to just enjoy the ride. Because its almost 30 Kms from Ooty. ⚠️You will have to search or ask the localities help in finding the lake. Google maps won't direct you as there is no enterance. ⚠️If you are planning to visit multiple places in ooty as one day package, this one can be avoided as you might feel exhausted because this one place is in complete extreme. ⚠️ Check the Weather and go before 12 PM because mostly it will rain in the afternoon.

Emerald Lake lies in a place called as SIlent Valley. It is situated around 25 km away from Ooty. A beautiful lake, best for picnic .... go and enjoy with your loved one

Emerald is a small village around 17 km from Ooty bus stand. From there, it's a short uphill walk and then the road sort of flattens out. You will see the Emerald Dam on the right, though visitors are not allowed to enter that area. If you keep following the main road you will reach a bridge where Emerald Lake and Avalanche Lake meet when the water level is high. There are shaded areas there where you could stop and have a rest for a while. If you're in the mood, you could continue on the main road until you reach Indranagar. There is a beautiful hill above Indranagar, although it might not be easy to climb to the top because of the rocky terrain and thick forest. It's a great place to spend some time close to nature and even have a picnic. If you're brave enough, you could try exploring the forest as well.

The lake is good but the locality of the lake is not so good

The Emerald lake can be reached in about 5-10 minutes from Avalanche. It is separated by a bridge from the Avalanche lake and looks similar. It is one of the few non-commercial, less touristy places in the Nilgiris which is very close to nature. The Emerald lake looks smaller and has valleys which can be used as picnic spots. The place is clean and the water is good after rains. One can visit the place post lunch as it is sunny until noon. The place is a very scenic location to enjoy and take pictures. The lake can be reached from different sides of the valley and the side of the valley close to the tea estates is greener. It is very less crowded and therefore is not commercial yet. It would be a good idea to take snacks and water if we want to spend lot of time near the lake as there are no shops close to it.

Located near the Emerald Village in the Nilgiri District, Emerald Lake lies in a place called as SIlent Valley. It is situated around 25 km away from Ooty. A beautiful lake offering an ideal place for picnic where you can relax and spend some quality time with your loved one. Tea plantation surrounding add on to the overall beauty of the lake. The view of sunrise and sunset from here is breathtaking and not to be missed....

My favourite place around Ooty. Less crowded and amazing views. Water in the lake is teal Blue color and makes it a great getaway spots in Nilgiris. It takes just 45 mins to reach here from Ooty town.

What a beautiful place. Picturesque place, must visit for nature lovers. Great place for taking photographs.

The Emerald Dam is a beautiful lake where you can spend a perfect day overlooking the magnificent views. It is one of the topmost spots to enjoy the scenic sunrise and sunset in Ooty! At a distance of 17 km from Ooty and 27 km from Coonoor, Emerald Lake, a serene lake with emerald blue waters, is located near Emerald village. 🌊 A small lake located in Emerald. Not too crowded like the other tourist places, nice place to spend some time. It is around 1.5 KM from the dam site which further leads to the power generation station. There are no restrictions for visiting this lake.

Emarald and Ooty people use this water... Agriculture use. Drinking water... Very useful to wild animals .

Multiple access to the lake, we opted the backside road starting near the temple. Good for quiet calm nature lovers.

Lake was very good to see and very neat. But getting there was quite tough and we can see from road side

Nice place to find peace

👍

Nice lake

Haunted place outskirts of ooty, You cannot find a single person even in the busy summer weekends of Nilgiris. Worth for photoshoot. But zero maintenance of dam, no official enteries.

Located at a distance of 17 km from Ooty, Emerald Lake is a serene lake with emerald blue waters and it is located near Emerald village in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Situated amidst dense forests, it is one of the top attractions of Ooty . The blue waters of Emerald Lake surrounded by lush green meadows and forest make you spellbound. The water is crystal clear. This is a great place to enjoy the day with breathtaking views of the slopes of Nilgiris. Emerald Lake is also a paradise for bird lovers.

There was not enough water there. We visit in non season time that is why. It has a great view of the emerald dam.

Good area with mushroom companies.

Beautiful lake. Stay here for a while and enjoy the peace and beauty of the lake.

Beautiful view..reaching there is not straight forward,but google map will navigate you accurately....Nice lake and there is also Emerald dam..

Udakamandala or ooty is very famous because of many palaces around it and Emerald lake is very important among them. No shops, less sign boards, simple roads, no boating and other entertainment so only a willing heart can reach and relax there. Yes place is less polluted let there be no contribution for pollution from our side.

Must find time to go around the Emerald lake when you visit Ooty. It’s a pure village with innocent people with there farmlands ! No more traffics and pollution ! You get very SCENIC VIEW when you go to the high altitude to the near mountains. There is some private Resorts which can give you memorable view of the Emerald!!

Emerald lake View as excellent View point in this area

Beautiful serene and vast lake surrounded by nilgiri hills.must visit place

This place is generally ignored by people who visit ooty coonoor, but ill tell you.. This place is worth it!

It's a hidden place. The dam is attractive. And the Emarald lake is one of the biggest lakes.

Good place to visit with family. Lake is big and you will get mind freshness. Best time to visit this place is evening after 3 pm and early morning 6 am

Nature

An amazing peaceful place to be! Surrounded by lush green mountains

This place is very beautiful. I had a great time boating there.

Fantastic scene

Good

Lovely place. must-visit for nature lovers

Amazing Place, loving it

Construction is going on

Beautiful lake with clear water. Rightly named Emerald as it shines like one during the day.

Like well

Most beautiful place in ooty

Awesome view and nice horse ride

Not a place which attracts much crowd but you will be left with an woaahhhh. The cold breeze, green everywhere land with emerald like water is something which a picture simply can't justify. The adventurous part here is the way you take to reach this place. (Check my pictures to know how narrow the path is) only one car can go at a time. But luckily you can't see note more than one or two cars. Make sure you are an experienced driver to take this narrow path. You will be happy reaching the top. Have a safe and journey with everlasting memories

Nice

Hidden beauty , only very few visit this lake. Best place to have photoshoot with scenic view. No shops available here. Best way to reach is by car or bike. By bus you have to get down at emerald bus stop and take a taxi, they would charge around 250- 300. It's 2km - 3km distance from bus stop. There is also a dam but entry is prohibited.

Nice view but too deep

Beautiful and silent place, less crowded, less known to people. Beautiful lake.

Nice place should improve

Lake is well preserved because less visited if you climb up the roads towards emerald dam you'll reach a view point that is the place not to miss!

No wonder why it named as emerald. Its a gem of an ooty But the google maps direction isn't quite perfect get some locals help to get here

Beautiful lake

A scenic place to relax.

Good

Super

Nice

Peaceful and enjoyable place. Quite environment.

A very beautiful yet underrated place. The lake has green water and it is an ideal picnic spot. There is not much crowd here, which makes this place perfect.

Breathtaking view...since this place needs to travel a lot through forest, it is one of the least crowded places.... worth the travel...

Nice

The drive for these type of views was totally worth it. The view of nature is so mesmerising that you can stand here for hours and see the wonderful creations by nature. There is a lake by name Lucerne in Switzerland which looks somewhat like this..

Just amazing lake around the hills!!!

Path to the lake was rough. We didnt go till the end.

Awesome place..you can spend half a day here..

Wonderful

Very very beautiful place which everybody would like

Very scenic view point

(Translated by Google) Anandarai (Original) ஆனந்தராஐ்

Excellent view from a hill near to Emerald Lake... Beautiful place... Large lake.

One of the unexplored location in ooty..You can spend some good time with ur family and friends..noo crowd &noo noise..Just you and the nature only

Very good place with nature beauty

Good nature wonderful place for weekend trip.

Amazing lake

Scenery you can die for!!

Good place but not opened yet...

A very beautiful piece of nature

Great place

Emerald Lake is situated in the district of Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu. The place is truly mind boggling because of the landscape it offers. The water is crystal clear, the best time to visit will surely be during sunrise.

Has great views. Be sure to visit this place when you go to ooty.

Serene ,calm and peace..must visit ..good for photography

(Translated by Google) Surrounded by amazing scenery ... (Original) அற்புதமான இயற்கை எழில் சூழ்ந்த பகுதி...

This beautiful lake is around 30 km from the city. It's a beautiful spot to have a picnic with your family.

Outer of Ooty with a bridge view and lake view

Average

Amazing

Beautiful, calm, serene... Lovely place. True to its name....emerald look

Amazing

Nice and calm place to enjoy for Lake lovers.Entry free.Good place to relax with family and friends. Water in Lake is clean so you can enjoy the dip in water.A picnic spot by the lake side.

Nice place and visited in the year of 2012

Not open bcoz of.covid

Not suggestable place ..The google map will definetly leads to roads of hell and it is approx 20 kms from ooty ..Roads was too pathetic to reach over there

Good nature wonderful place for weekend trip

This place is really awesome ..... The roads are little worse but if u really want to visit a good place you can carry on ... This place belongs to EB so they won't allow you inside but u can see the lake from road too

Pristine clear water and a calm place for relaxing. Best to visit this place during Indian summer. Densely infested with wild animals post 7 pm. Very beautiful place to click great photos..

(Translated by Google) Definitely a beautiful climb that everyone should see. The dam on the climb will be a sight to behold (Original) கண்டிப்பாக அனைவரும் பார்க்க வேண்டிய ஒரு அழகிய ஏறி. ஏறியில் உள்ள அணையும் கண்கொள்ளாக்காட்சியாக இருக்கும்

Amazing vibe

Amazing wonderful

Place is remote and only a open lake with almost no one there.

Don't miss this beauty. Must visit

Beautiful

Nice place

Not maintenance

I'm the way

A pond on the way

The people here and the weather are both good!

Blissful

Amazing place for sunset. Very peaceful. Can fish here. Nature lovers should visit. After sunset leopards roam here.

Lovely place

This pristine lake is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Ooty. Located at a distance of about 17 km from the main town, Emerald Lake offers more than its healing blue water. It is surrounded by the exquisite Nilgiri range and unexplored trails that lead to intense wilderness.It is recommended to watch the sunset from this lake because it is mesmerizing in every sense of the word.

Peaceful

A serene beauty at the lakeside. Not much crowded. Its so calm and peaceful place. It's around half an hour far from the center of Ooty. And the road to the lake is not that great. The place is best known for sunset.

Serene beautiful

Tranquil waters and green. Down of this land makes your inner calm.

Wa awesome

Awesomee awesomee and cant say anything. It doesn't have road connectivity. Life's better choice to visit here. Absolute nature and awesomee weather. Firecamp also available with help of locals. But be carefull. Water level is too deep and dont try to swim.

A must visit place in Ooty. There are no entry fees or huge crowd on this lake. The view is great and the water is emerald green color like the name.

Donot miss this place to visit whenever you are in ooty. The scene there is simply breath taking. It justify's its name as 'Silent Valley' Place is open for all with no entry fees. Located 20 kms from ooty city. Auto rickshaw and buses available.

Not much to see. A dam and a reservoir. No entry ticket required.

One of the best relaxing place. Vere level vibe

On the way to Avalanche, you will come across this beautiful lake, If you want to get away from the maddening crowd & get soaked on nature's beauty & warmth, this is the place to be. If you are an explorer of nature, this is where you need to be. You can also visit Emerald Dam

Superb view point Super dam

The blue waters of Emerald Lake surrounded by lush green meadows and forest make you spellbound. The water is crystal clear. This is a great place to enjoy the day with breathtaking views of the slopes of Nilgiris. Emerald Lake is also a paradise for bird lovers.