Berijam Lake, Kodaikanal

The Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench posts before the Forest Bench a PIL related to Berijam Lake in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. The PIL provides for a request for a scientific census to assess ecological viability for recommending the Berijam Lake area for notification as a Tiger Reserve.

Berijam Lake, Kodaikanal:

Dimension	Key Details
Location	Berijam Lake comprises an artificial lake in Kodaikanal, in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
Physiographic setting	Berijam Lake comprises a location in the upper Palani Hills.
Area	Berijam Lake comprises an area of 59 acres.
Formation	Berijam Lake comprises formation in 1867 from the construction of a dam with sluice outlets.
Project linkage	Berijam Lake comprises part of a micro-watershed development project.
Fort Hamilton linkage	Berijam Lake comprises proximity to the old site of Fort Hamilton.
Colonial-era use	Berijam Lake comprises earlier use as the site for a military cantonment by the Britishers.
Utility	Berijam Lake provides for drinking water for nearby towns.
Conservation value	Berijam Lake comprises an important conservation center for local flora and fauna.
Birds spotted	Berijam Lake comprises bird sightings such as serpent eagles, rosefinch, leaf-warblers, and pale-rumped swallows.
Animal habitat	Berijam Lake comprises habitat for animals such as Bison, Indian elephants, Nilgiri Langur, and Deer.