Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake is a pristine and secluded high-altitude reservoir near Ooty in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, hidden within the Mukurthi National Park buffer zone. Surrounded by shola forests and tea estates, its mirror-like green waters reflect the surrounding misty hills, making it one of the Nilgiris' most serene, photogenic, and off-beat natural escapes for discerning travelers.