Upper Bhawani Lake Overview
Ranked 27 of 49 sightseeing in Ooty Upper Bhavani Lake is situated at a distance of 10 km from Korakundah and over 20 km from Avalanche. The route to Upper Bhavani is replete with sholas trees and the entire area is a wildlife habitat. Tourists can go for trekking from Bangithapal through Sispara to the Silent Valley. For trekking in this region, it is necessary to get permission from the forest department.
There is a huge dam on this lake, which is the major source of water for the nearby regions. This Upper Bhavani Dam is just 60 km from Ooty and is the ideal way to reach the Mukurthi National Park. There is a wildlife sanctuary at this place, which covers an area of 70 sq. km and is home to Nilgiri Tahr. This sanctuary also features sambhar, giant squirrels, leopards, tigers, jungle cats, wild dogs and jackals, among others.
The entire region of Upper Bhavani, which gets over 5000 mm of annual rainfall, is dominated by the sholas and wattle plantations. This place is the perfect location for hiking, trekking and walking holidays. With the reservoir in the backdrop, there are few guest houses in Upper Bhavani for overnight stays.
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What travellers are saying about Upper Bhawani Lake
- Excellent 4
- Very Good 3
- Terrible 1
- Below Average 1
- Good 1
- Poor 0
- Average 0
Length of visit: More than 3hrs
Best Time: During Day
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Camera/Video allowed
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- Famous for:
- Lakes
- Entry:
- free 60% voted as clean

Subramania Pallavoor4.6/5
Pristine and clean

Kiran0.4/5
Never go to this place

Arpit Jain5.0/5
Best of Ooty

Haribabu N4.6/5
Must see Lake

Navneet Kaur5.0/5
Truly serene and natural beauty

Sharath T3.2/5
Nice to hangout
S.m.bega Raaj5.0/5
Upper Bhawani Lake - Top of the World

Mohan Raj4.3/5
Stylish and Natural look of the Lake
