Emerald Lake is located near Emerald village in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu . It is located in a region called the silent valley, about 25 kilometers from the Ooty town. The lake is an important tourist and picnic spot in the region.[2] The lake is famous for a variety of fish in the lake and birds in the locale. It is also notable for the scenic sun rise and sun set views near the lake. The lake is surrounded by tea plantations where visitors can buy tea products. It is a tourist spot in the upper plateau region of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu. Emerald Lake in Ooty is a favorite spot for tourists, nature lovers and Ornithologists. Emerald is a small village in Silent Valley of Ooty.