Berijam Lake

The lake is preserved by the Kodaikanal Forest Department. Lush greenery around the lake is a treat to the eyes. I loved the raw and rustic nature of the wildlife which is protected by the forest department. Before you plan a visit to Berijam lake, make sure you read and follow below information: 1. The way to Berijam Lake starts from Right Hand Side of Moir’s point. 2. You won’t be allowed to enter the forest area leading to Berijam Lake without permission from forest Department. 3. To obtain permission, you need to visit the District Forest Office, Kodaikanal in Laws Ghat Road on the day you are planning to visit the lake. Permits are available only on the same day you shall visit the lake. No prior day permits are issued. 3.a Cost - Rs.200 for Car and Rs.300 for Van 3.b Timings to collect the permits - 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM. 3.c Take any Govt. issued ID proof -DL/Aadhaar Card etc. Digital proof is also accepted. On the gate, it asks DL, RC, PUC, vehicle insurance but not mandatory. 3.d 50 vehicles allowed per day. DFO can issue more permits at their disposal. 4. Tuesdays are closed for maintenance activities in the forest areas. 5. No two wheelers allowed. 6. Places you shall visit on the way to Berijam Lake (which is the last stop): 6.a Silent Valley 6.b Berijam Lake View 6.c Caps Valley 6.d Mathikettan Shola View 6.e Berijam Lake 7. Beware of monkeys. More the people they see, the more they will come searching for food. 8. Trip distance to Berijam Lake from Moir’s point - 26 KM 9. Enter the Check Post at Moir’s Point before 11:30 AM post which you won’t be allowed. Don’t lose the permit. It is asked at the check post after you return back. 9. Smoking/Alcohol is not allowed inside the reserved forest. 10. Enjoy the beautiful views along the way. Avoid littering the natural beauty.

Beautiful and peaceful location. Lots of pine trees around. One small eatery run by the forest department has been opened recently. Tea and bread omlet served in the eatery were good. They serve mini lunch with sambar, rasam and poriyal. Surrounding scenic beauty is mesmerizing. One can enjoy the nature, hours together, even if alone. During our visit, boating was not available.

Nice lake.This location is under forest department control, crowd is lesser because here you can visit either you can visit through your own vehicle after getting forest permission or forest department vehicle we can go with 250 Rupees charge. Beautiful and romantic location. Morning between 8.30 to 9.30 am only you can get permission to visit this berijam lake. Final end point is mannavanur lake. This is shortest route to Mannavanur lake. But you can't visit Mannavanur lake through this route because forest permission for own vehicle valid till berijam lake only.

I love this place. We need to get permission from forest department to reach this place . So this place is not crowded . We can have our privacy Journey to this lake is awesome. Travel through the jungle . Few view points are there in between . We need to go back before 3.30 as the check list will close on 3.30. A small canteen is here . There you will get nice food. Also you need to taken care of monkeys there . Please don’t open cars windows also carry a small stick with you