Sure the Kodai lake is cool, but what if we told you there was a more serene and less crowded one just 8 kilometres from the Kodai Train Station? Ah ha, you’d love it, wouldn’t you? So go on over to the Berijam lake that is really a reservoir in the Palani hills. Overlooking a lush landscape, it is a manmade lake, that has pristine blue waters {no, really it does}, pack a picnic to sit by the banks and enjoy. Boating is prohibited, though you’re free to walk around as much as you fancy. This spot too gets shrouded in mystery, or rather mist by mid-afternoon, so if you want a clear view, head here as early at 8.30am. Kids will also enjoy seeing bison, elephants, langur and deer around the lake.