Berijam
Berijam is a natural water reservior area later built and set with many catchment areas by British people. Berijam Lake is the main attraction in Berijam forest range. Berijam is an unique place to visit if you love nature, eco-systems, dense forest, less habitated forest zones near people population, etc. Berijam is blocked for normal tourist due to various reasons. Berijam is rich in flora and fauna.
How to reach
Stay in Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu and reach the forest office near Moonjikal Bus stand. Ask for forest office directions at any shop in bus stand and reach the forest office. Once you are in forest office, ask for the form to get permission to the Berijam Lake. Fill out the form and hand it over to person from whom you got it. Please dont bribe anybody. Wait for his seal and signature. Take the approved form and get to the Moyer Point, few kilometers from the forest office. You will see a couple of gaurds standing near the gate in check post. Handover the form and produce the proof that this form is yours. Any ID proof is valid to prove. He will open the gate and now you are in Berijam zone.
Note: You have to take a four wheeler to get permission. All the individuals list including kids has to be put in the form. Ensure you dont carry any liquour. Social responsibility here is to not to drink and smoke inside the zone. Else, you will be behind bars. Dont honk, no music along the way, dont get down unless its a place to visit and people are standing around. Berijam has tropical bears, Bison, etc. which are life threatning wild life. Understand that you are into thier area and you shouldnt disturb them. Not a easy job to get permission beyond 9.45am. No permissions on Sunday.
Try to return after 3.30~4.00 pm to see the wild life, wild fowl, Bison, Gaur, Bear, hog, rare bird species, etc.
Accommodation
Berijam has its own accommodation near the lake and meant for any government officials in the rank of Tehsildar and above. Accommodation needs to be approved by the DFO, Dindigul. Approach the ranger in-charge for more details. Forest officials are friendly and helping kind if you are a genuine visitor. Better to stay in Kodaikanal and travel to Berijam as a day tour.
Lake
Lake is the wonderfull attraction. Ensure that you are near a vehicle, people and safe enough to run and get secured in case of wild life encounters. Very rarely people got threatened by wild life in past 30+ years. No deaths so far!!!
Things to do
Walk around, enjoy the clean breeze, look at the mist over the dense forest, etc. This blog wouldnt be enough to explain the activities in Berijam. You may request for trekking and get a gaurd for the same. Please make sure you know how to climb a tree in case of a wild life encounter.
Photographs:
Please make sure your social responsibility to preserve forest and respect wild life. Never drink, smoke, make noise, rev engine, play music, etc. inside forest zone. We have only a few good forest zones available to enjoy and let them be for future.
Berijam is a natural water reservior area later built and set with many catchment areas by British people. Berijam Lake is the main attraction in Berijam forest range. Berijam is an unique place to visit if you love nature, eco-systems, dense forest, less habitated forest zones near people population, etc. Berijam is blocked for normal tourist due to various reasons. Berijam is rich in flora and fauna.
How to reach
Stay in Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu and reach the forest office near Moonjikal Bus stand. Ask for forest office directions at any shop in bus stand and reach the forest office. Once you are in forest office, ask for the form to get permission to the Berijam Lake. Fill out the form and hand it over to person from whom you got it. Please dont bribe anybody. Wait for his seal and signature. Take the approved form and get to the Moyer Point, few kilometers from the forest office. You will see a couple of gaurds standing near the gate in check post. Handover the form and produce the proof that this form is yours. Any ID proof is valid to prove. He will open the gate and now you are in Berijam zone.
Note: You have to take a four wheeler to get permission. All the individuals list including kids has to be put in the form. Ensure you dont carry any liquour. Social responsibility here is to not to drink and smoke inside the zone. Else, you will be behind bars. Dont honk, no music along the way, dont get down unless its a place to visit and people are standing around. Berijam has tropical bears, Bison, etc. which are life threatning wild life. Understand that you are into thier area and you shouldnt disturb them. Not a easy job to get permission beyond 9.45am. No permissions on Sunday.
Try to return after 3.30~4.00 pm to see the wild life, wild fowl, Bison, Gaur, Bear, hog, rare bird species, etc.
Accommodation
Berijam has its own accommodation near the lake and meant for any government officials in the rank of Tehsildar and above. Accommodation needs to be approved by the DFO, Dindigul. Approach the ranger in-charge for more details. Forest officials are friendly and helping kind if you are a genuine visitor. Better to stay in Kodaikanal and travel to Berijam as a day tour.
Lake
Lake is the wonderfull attraction. Ensure that you are near a vehicle, people and safe enough to run and get secured in case of wild life encounters. Very rarely people got threatened by wild life in past 30+ years. No deaths so far!!!
Things to do
Walk around, enjoy the clean breeze, look at the mist over the dense forest, etc. This blog wouldnt be enough to explain the activities in Berijam. You may request for trekking and get a gaurd for the same. Please make sure you know how to climb a tree in case of a wild life encounter.
Photographs:
Please make sure your social responsibility to preserve forest and respect wild life. Never drink, smoke, make noise, rev engine, play music, etc. inside forest zone. We have only a few good forest zones available to enjoy and let them be for future.
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