MAYEM LAKE
Thirty five kilometres from Panaji, is this artificial lake nestled among the greenery of hills and soaked in freshness. A visit to this lake will also get you closer to the rural life of Goa. Better still, move around the lake on foot and you will discover cottages hidden in the slopes of the hills. If you fall in love then cottages are available for rent purposes also. Facility of boating is also available.
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CARAMBOLIN LAKE
Twelve kilometres from Panaji, is Carambolin lake in the heart of Carambolin village. A natural lake, full of blossoming water lilies, the sole source of this lake is rainwater. The lake is close to Karmali Railway Station. But there is more to this lake than just the fresh water, during monsoons the lake is inhabited by a variety of birds. It's a treat to eyes to watch these birds feeding on aquatic plants, worms and tiny fish. The feeling is as if you have come to a natural reserve. The number of birds that fly here begins from five hundred in September and reaches 10,000 by February when the monsoon season ends. You can spot Pintail Ducks, Purple Moorhen, Lesser Whistling Teal, Cattle Egret, Pond Heron, Coots, Little Egret, Red Rumped Swallow, Cotton Pygmy Goose, Marsh Harriers. There is no end to the list.
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DUDHSAGAR WATERFALLS
Sixty kilometers from Goa, on the Goa Karnataka are the Dudhsagar waterfalls. The name being such because from distance the waterfall looks as if streams of milk (dudh) are flowing down. Falling from a height of two thousand feet, Dudhsagar falls are among the 100 highest waterfalls in the world and one of highest falls in the country. Situated among the tropical forests, plunging down the western ghats into a crescent shaped valley, the falls present a breathtaking view from the bottom and a even better one from the top. Though journey to the top takes at least a couple of hours passing through the bushes, boulders and water but its worth that. One can also swim at the bottom of the fall.
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ARVALEM WATERFALLS
This is a 70 feet waterfall located at Arvalem, about 2 km from Sanquelim and 8 km from Bicholim, in Valpoi taluka, North Goa. It becomes a thunderous falls just after the monsoon and its colour changes to a muddy brown colour. Arvalem waterfall forms a huge lake at the bottom. The waterfall, is fully rapturous after the monsoon. The government has also made a park here from where one can enjoy the scenic beauty. It has the Shree Rudreshwar Temple alongside.
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