Kundala Lake - Live Kerala

The lake, surrounded by rolling tea plantations, offers tranquil boat rides and is famous for its Cherry Blossoms that bloom twice a year. It’s also home to the rare Neelakurinji flower, which blooms once every twelve years. Kundala Lake is an ideal spot for sightseeing, picnics, and photography, with no entry fees.

At the heart of Kundala Lake lies a historical dam, which shares its name with the lake itself. Riding on a Shikara boat across the serene waters of Kundala Lake, surrounded by endless greenery, is a great experience.

Kundala Dam

Kundala offers impressive attractions like vast tea plantations, a serene lake, a Tata Tea Ltd. golf course, and the remarkable Kundala Artificial Dam. The lake flows into an artificial dam, a significant tourist spot. Kundala Dam is the first Arch Dam in Asia, built for the Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project in 1946. It’s also known as the Sethuparvathipuram Dam. From the top of the dam, visitors can relish views of lush green valleys, tea gardens, eucalyptus and pine trees, and captivating waterfalls.

Things to Do

Kundala Lake is a lovely place for newlyweds. Take a romantic stroll along the misty lake paths, go for a horse ride, or enjoy a boat ride on the lake. There are places where you can rent horses for a ride. Variety of boats like Pedal a boat and Kashmiri Shikara are also available.