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You Must Visit THIS LAKE with Healing Powers Near MUNNAR

- By Anamika Mishra

Munnar is a beautiful hill station in Kerala. The beautiful tea-estates and the serene jungles makes this place a perfect getaway from the chaos of city life. Over the pas few years, Munnar has gained so much popularity that it has evidently surpassed the popularity of Ooty. I have been to Munnar and trust me, it is a must visit place in India. And when you plan a visit to Munnar, do not forget to visit this lake with healing powers.

You Must Visit THIS LAKE with Healing Powers Near MUNNAR

There is a village located just about 10 km from Munnar called Devikulum. This is a quaint little village which is has very less visitors. The name of this village has been derived from 2 words – Devi which means Goddess and Kulam which means a pond. There is a lake called as Sita Devi Lake in this village which is believed to have the healing powers.

According to the legends, Mata Sita bathed in this lake once turning its water into holy water. This Sita Devi Lake holds a great significance for Hindus and worshippers for Shri Ram & Mata Sita. The devotees and believers visit this lake all year round to take a dip. People say that the water of this lake heals a number of diseases and illness especially related to skin.

Apart form this, the lake is situated in a very beautiful and serene place which makes it a perfect picnic spot.

When I visited Munnar some few years back, I visit this lake and wanted to write about it since long. It takes about 30 mins to reach to this lake from Munnar.

I would suggest you to hire a car for sight-seeing and ask the guide to include this lake in your itinerary. It takes about 2-3 hours to explore this village including this lake with healing powers, the tea-estates and the temples.

Best time to visit Munnar is December to February

Nearest airport to Munnar is Cochin airport which is about 100 km from Munnar

Nearest railway station to Munnar is Aluva railway station which is about 110 km