Ooty Lake - Ooty (Tamilnadu)

Ooty Lake is 2.5 kms long and between 100 to 140 meters wide, constructed by the collector, John Sullivan, between 1823 and 1825. The graveyard of St Thomas's Church, built in 1870, overlooks the lake and has a huge pillar surmounted by a cross over the grave of William Patrick Adam, the Governor of Madras Presidency. This pillar is the tallest memorial in Ooty. Paddle and Rowing boats are available for boating enthusiasts at the lake.