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The Pookode Lake, a natural freshwater lake shaped like the map of India, is located in:

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Answer: Option D — Kerala

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The Pookode Lake is located in the Wayanad district of Kerala, about 3 km from Vythiri, at a height of about 770 metres above sea level.

About the Pookode Lake:

  • It is a natural freshwater lake surrounded by evergreen forests and hills of the Western Ghats.
  • It is the only natural freshwater lake in Wayanad and one of the highest freshwater lakes in Kerala.
  • It covers about 8.5 hectares and has a maximum depth of about 6.5 metres.
  • When seen from above, its shape is said to resemble the map of India.
  • It is the source of the Panamaram rivulet, which flows into the Kabini river, a tributary of the Kaveri.
  • The lake is covered with blue lotus flowers in parts.
  • It is home to a freshwater fish called "Pethia pookodensis", which is found only in this lake.
  • Boating facilities and a small aquarium attract tourists.
  • It is managed by the District Tourism Promotion Council of Wayanad.

About Wayanad:

  • It is a hilly district in north-east Kerala, bordering Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
  • It is known for its spice plantations (pepper, cardamom), coffee and tea estates.

Important places include:

  • Edakkal Caves: prehistoric rock engravings, believed to be from the Neolithic period.
  • Chembra Peak: the highest peak in Wayanad, with a heart-shaped lake ("Hridaya Saras") on the way up.
  • Banasura Sagar Dam: the largest earth dam in India and the second-largest in Asia.
  • Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary: part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
  • Kuruva Island: river islands on the Kabini.
  • In July 2024, severe landslides at Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Wayanad killed more than 200 people.

Other lakes of Kerala:

  • Vembanad Lake: the longest lake in India and the largest in Kerala; it hosts the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
  • Ashtamudi Lake (Kollam): a Ramsar site; its name means "eight branches".
  • Sasthamkotta Lake (Kollam): the largest freshwater lake in Kerala; a Ramsar site.
  • Periyar Lake: formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam, in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Tamil Nadu has the Ooty and Kodaikanal lakes.
  • ✗Karnataka has the Kukkarahalli and Pampa Sarovar lakes.
  • ✗Goa has the Carambolim Lake.

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Remember: Pookode Lake = Wayanad, Kerala (natural freshwater lake shaped like India's map; source of the Panamaram rivulet); Sasthamkotta = largest freshwater lake of Kerala; Vembanad = longest lake in India.

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