Pookot Lake lies in the lap of mountains. This is the right spot for people who love tranquility. It is surrounded by trees, mountains and birds chirping around. Pookot Lake is located at an altitude of 1400 meters above sea level. It is 3 kms south of vythri town and 13 km from kalpetta. It is a mesmerizing place, it is one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Wayanad. Tall trees and dense forests that line along the pathway around the lake provide a serene visual treat.

With vast stretches of tropical forests and hilly terrain yet untainted by civilization, Wayanad is home for the largest number of tribal settlements in Kerala. It has some of the highest hill ranges in the State in Vythiri taluk (a taluk is a sub division of a district). Winding hair-pin bends and ridges make the journey up the ranges an exciting experience. The lofty mountain peaks, the gurgling stream, luxuriant vegetation and the bird's eye view of the deep valley on the south, with its winding roads, are breath taking. The 12 km long journey from Adivaram to Lakkidi through ghat road with nine hair-pin bends amidst thick forests is a fascinating experience. And then you reach Pookot Lake. Pookot Lake is a natural fresh water lake surrounded by mountains.

From the top it is in the shape of the map of India. This is one of the specialties of this lake. The lake has lovely lotus the Indian national flower, welcoming the visitors.

One of the other attractions of this lake is the boating facility. You can hire a boat and enjoy the beauty of the lake with the company of birds murmuring. It is a family spot. This place welcomes you with a traditional handicraft shop which has amazing handicrafts made of natural materials; it has a coffee shop for refreshment, a green house and an aquarium which has large variety of fishes. The Pookkot Lake is one of its kinds in Kerala. Pookot Lake truly is a paradise in Wayanad.

Because of these tourists spots Wayanad is very fast becoming a real estate hot spot in Kerala. The real estate in Wayanad is mainly because of the inflow of tourists from Bangalore and Mysore. There are companies like HolidayHangouts.com, which constructs houses in various parts of Wayanad and sell and rent it as holiday homes or retirement homes and home stays.

People come and stay here for 1 month every year and rent the house for the rest of the years as home stays. So there are a lot of home stays available in this area for a very low cost.