Kodaikanal City Travel Guide
- Tamil Nadu
General Information Of
Kodaikanal
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Area 21.83 sq. km
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Population 27,423
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Altitude 2343 m above sea
level
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Languages Tamil, English
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Best Time to Visit
Throughout the year
STD Code 04542
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Introduction to city Kodaikanal
- In Tamil Nadu
The name Kodaikanal means the gift of the forest. Situated in
the state of Tamil Nadu, among the Palani Hills, Kodaikanal is
one of the unexplored destinations of southern India. With its
intoxicating air, breathtaking scenery and serenity that you can
hardly find in any other hill station, Kodaikanal is an ideal
summer resort for the travel buffs of the southern plains.
The hill station was officially founded by American missionaries
in 1845. The local museums here will give you a good idea about
the place/’s past and its relevance in the present. The relics
and artefacts of the Paliyans who lived in these Palani hills
are carefully preserved in these museums. The abundant pear
orchards in their blooming season leave scant room for leaves on
the trees, making it a wonderful site to see.
Sightseeing : Places to visit in
destination - Kodaikanal
Once you are in Kodaikanal, the list of places to visit is
endless. You must try to visit as many of them as possible. The
places to visit in Kodaikanal take care of your likes and
tastes. Starting from picturesque natural sites like the
Kodaikanal Star Shaped lake, the Coaker walk and Priest’s
walk to scientific and astrological wonder
the Solar observatory, the storehouse of botanical species
Orchidorium, breathtaking Perumal Peak and Fairy Falls,
the list goes on and on. Once you are through with your
sightseeing schedule, you can also browse through the local
market in the town to get a glimpse of the locally produced
goods and knick-knacks to buy.
Kodaikanal Sightseeing :
Places to visit in destination Kodaikanal
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Places to visit in the city Kodaikanal |
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STAR SHAPED LAKE -
Kodaikanal
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The star-shaped lake of Kodaikanal is one of the major
attractions of this quaint little hill station. Situated
at the heart of the main town area, it is also a favourite
evening spot for the locals as well. It is the legacy of
former Collector, Sir Vere Levinge, who formed it by
damming the valley where three streams flowed. The entire
lake area is spread over an area of about 60 acres. Here
you can also try out some boating courtesy the Boat Club
that is located here. Moreover, small horse rides can also
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SOLAR OBSERVATORY -
Kodaikanal
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Situated at a distance of just 3.2 kilometres from the
Kodaikanal lake, it is one of the only three solar
observatories in the world that is more than 75 years old.
Built at an elevation of 2343 meters, the Solar
Observatory was built at the highest point of the town.
You can have a look into the solar system by booking your
tickets for the scheduled shows. |
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VIEW POINT - Kodaikanal
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Kodaikanal has some of the best view points from where you
can have a thrilling view of the entire Kodai valley. The
hill station/’s best view points are Pillar Rocks, Green
Valley View point and the Dolphin/’s Nose. You must not
miss a visit to these places as they are known for their
natural marvel and beauty. You could also find some of the
locally made products here to take along as the
memorabilia of your visit. |
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ORCHIDORIUM - Kodaikanal
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Kodaikanal has a wonderful Orchidorium having 300 species
of trees and flowers. You can also visit the herbarium
that houses around 2500 plants and a mass garden. The
Orchidorium is a living storehouse of a number of trees
that are of great scientific importance. The Orchidorium
is open for visitors from 10 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to 5
pm on weekdays. |
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COAKER WALK AND PRIEST’S
WALK - Kodaikanal
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Kodaikanal is ideal for lazy walks and to add up to your
satisfaction it has some of the picturesque walks too. The
Coaker Walk and Priest/’s Walk are the two of them.
Situated at a distance of about 1 km from the Kodai lake
is the Coaker Walk. It has been named after St. Coaker of
the Royal Engineers. The walk offers you a fantastic view
of the plains and the distant hills. |
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PERUMAL PEAK - Kodaikanal
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The Perumal Peak is another important tourist point in
Kodaikanal. Situated at an altitude of 2,440 metres it
lies at a distance of about 11.3 kilometres from the
Kodaikanal town area. The peak also offers excellent
opportunity for trekking for the adventurous tourists.
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FAIRY FALLS - Kodaikanal
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It seems as if mother Nature has bestowed all her
treasures into this gifted forest area. Besides the lakes,
the wonderful walks and the picturesque peaks, Kodaikanal
also has two falls namely the Fairy Falls and Glen Falls
that make a thrilling site. The Fairy Falls is just 4.8
kilometres from the Kodaikanal main town. Picnickers crowd
this place during weekends. |
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Excursions : Places nearby city
- Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal has a number of excursion spots to visit. Abundance
of natural beauty and variety of flora and fauna makes them more
attractive and worth visiting. Madurai, Ooty are some of
the distant excursion spots to visit from Kodaikanal. But
Palani is a must visit site for it satisfies your religious
cord as well as the nature lover inside you. Easily accessible
from Kodaikanal, it is an important pilgrimage centre especially
for the Hindus as it houses one of the six abodes of Lord
Subramanya in the temple here.
Kodaikanal Excursion :
Places nearby Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu
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Places to visit nearby destination - Kodaikanal |
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Palani
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While visiting Kodaikanal you must not miss an excursion
to Palani. Situated at a distance of about 64 kilometres
from Kodaikanal, Palani is a famous religious as well as
natural tourist spot. Palani houses one of the six abodes
of Lord Subramanya making it a place of pilgrimage for the
Hindus. The temple is built at a height of 140 m on the
top of the hill. It is easily accessible by taking a walk
or by taking the electrically operated winch. A large
number of religious tourists gather here during festival
times. |
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