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'''Wayanad Adventure Camp Karalad Lake''' is located in Thariode, [[Wayanad]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ayub|first1=Akber|last2=George|first2=Robins V.|title=Kerala|date=2006|publisher=Stark World|isbn=9788190250528|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kJAMAQAAMAAJ&q=Karalad+Lake&dq=Karalad+Lake&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4xbfkgYXaAhVKOo8KHRThBwMQ6AEIMDAC|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Kerala with Lakshadweep|date=2005|publisher=Outlook Publishing|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yJJuAAAAMAAJ&q=Karalad+Lake&dq=Karalad+Lake&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4xbfkgYXaAhVKOo8KHRThBwMQ6AEILTAB|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Thariode, Wayanad District, Kerala, India {{!}} Kerala Tourism|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/thariode/id/15827|website=www.keralatourism.org|language=en}}</ref> It is the third largest fresh water lake in [[Kerala]] and second largest lake in [[Wayanad]] after [[Pookode Lake]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Manoj|first1=E. m|title=Adventure tourism camp turns popular|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/adventure-tourism-camp-turns-popular/article8643152.ece|work=The Hindu|date=25 May 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Karalad Lake|url=http://www.media4news.com/karalad-lake/|website=media4news.com|date=4 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Karalad Lake - dreamtrails|url=http://dreamtrails.in/karalad-lake/|website=dreamtrails|date=18 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KARALAD LAKE Wayanad Tourist Guide{{!}} Tourist places near Karalad Lake, Travel Guide|url=http://touristplaces.org/karalad-lake|website=touristplaces.org}}</ref> The lake is 3 km away from [[Banasura Sagar Dam]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Biswas|first1=Soutik|title=BBC - Soutik Biswas's India: Kerala's marvelous mud haven|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/soutikbiswas/2010/02/keralas_mud_haven.html|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Mathew|first1=Biju|title=Kerala Tradition & Fascinating Destinations 2016|date=2016|publisher=Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd|isbn=9788192947051|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5OE8DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA380&dq=Karalad+Lake&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4xbfkgYXaAhVKOo8KHRThBwMQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=Karalad%20Lake&f=false|language=en}}</ref>

==Attractions==
Ziplining, boating, kayaking, rock climbing, and [[Zorbing]] are among the tourist attractions. There is also a handicrafts and spices emporium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Handicrafts - Kerala Travels|url=http://www.keralatravels.com/pages/kerala-handicrafts|website=www.keralatravels.com|language=en}}</ref> Corporate events are also held here along with tents and cottages for visitors.<ref>{{cite web|title=WAYANAD ADVENTURE CAMP, KARLAD LAKE|url=http://wayanadtourism.org/explores/wayanad-adventure-camp,-karlad-lake|website=wayanadtourism.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=സാഹസികരേ വയനാട്ടിലേക്ക് പോരൂ|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/ReadMore/24024/karalad-chira-where-beauty-meets-adventure-beckons/E|website=www.mathrubhumi.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Varghese|first1=Theresa|title=Stark World Kerala|date=2006|publisher=Stark World Pub.|isbn=9788190250511|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lDhuAAAAMAAJ&q=Karalad+Lake&dq=Karalad+Lake&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4xbfkgYXaAhVKOo8KHRThBwMQ6AEINTAD|language=en}}</ref>

==Administration==
Wayanad Adventure Camp is administered by D.T.P.C (District Tourism Promotion Council) Wayanad.<ref>{{cite news|title=Selection process for DTPC secretaries modified|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Selection-process-for-DTPC-secretaries-modified/article16003403.ece|work=The Hindu|date=18 March 2010|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Wayanad : DTPC|url=http://wayanadtourism.org/|website=wayanadtourism.org}}</ref>
[[File:Wayanad Adventure Camp.jpg|thumb|Wayanad Adventure Camp is an adventure sports location maintained by the DTPC.]]

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed-hover" widths="100" heights="130">
File:Wayanad Adventure Camp Karalad Lake.jpg
File:Hills seen from Karalad Lake.jpg
File:Cottages at Wayanad Adventure Camp Karalad Lake.jpg
</gallery>
{{commons category|Karalad Lake}}

== References ==
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{{Wayanad}}

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[[Category:Lakes of Kerala]]
[[Category:Geography of Wayanad district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Wayanad district]]

Karalad Lake - Revision history

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