Mayem Lake is situated in Mayem in the Bicholim taluka of North Goa. It is a famous tourist spot in Goa as it has a lot of Entertainment in the form of boating facilities. There are a number of places to visit around the Mayem Lake and for accommodation also there are cottages of GTDC available. The beautiful Maya lake is located 7 kms from the Saptakoteshwar Temple and is a famous picnic spot for the locals of Goa and tourists alike. On the roadside are vendors dealing in Goan handicrafts and refreshments boasting of delicious coconut water. Before visiting the Mayem Lake, a trip to the famous Chamundi temple at Piligao is worth a visit. The image of the Chamunda goddess was originally brought from a temple in Goa Velha which was ruined by the invasions of the Muslim ruler, Malik Kafur in 1312. This temple is very old, although having been rebuilt a number of times.
The temple tank is quite large and in its centre is a platform stone with ancient carvings. The crossroads leading from here proceeds towards the Mayem Lake. It leads through a beautiful and natural array of cashew trees surrounding hills and valleys, areca nut palm trees with betel leaves and pineapple plantations. An occasional glimpse towards the coast, one can see the capital of Panjim with the Mandovi river in the far distance.
