A meromictic lake is a lake that contains layers of water that do not mix. Apparently, there are only a few such lakes in the world and Karachut has one of them. Most of the time, the lake in kerachut is dry. Not exactly bone dry, it is a bit muddy. You won’t want to step into the lake during the dry season.

When the monsoon hits the place a few times a year, the river mouth will be dammed from the pounding waves, blocking the river from flowing out of the lake. At this time, the salty sea water will also be pounded into the lake. The heavier salt water will sit at the bottom of the lake and the lighter fresh water will be at the top of the lake.

The picture above is the view of the lake from the beach.

There is a detour in the hiking trail that takes people around the lake. This is the view of the lake from the side.