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History of Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is a beautiful hill station located in the Palani hills. Urban
development and commercialization has made its presence felt in almost all the
hill stations of the South. However Kodaikanal with its small settlement and
picturesque natural beauty is still un spoilt by the ravages of urbanization.
Situated at an altitude of 2133 meters above sea level, this place enjoys a
pleasant climate and temperature drops down further in the winter. Large cobalt
blue lake nestled amidst these mountain valleys provides a perfect destination
for the world weary travelers. If you are looking for peace and serenity
Kodaikanal is an ideal place for you to visit. Tour to Kodaikanal is replete
with vast stretches of green, sloping hills, tea plantations and scenic lakes.
If you are wondering how to reach
Kodaikanal, it is important for you to know that Kodaikanal is well connected
by bus services from Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai and Palani. The nearest
airport is situated at Madurai. Kodai Railway station, 80 kilometers from
Kodaikanal connects the town to all major South Indian cities.
A tour to Kodaikanal is incomplete
without getting authentic information about Hotels in Kodaikanal and Tourist
attractions in Kodaikanal.
You will get some of the finest
hotels in Kodaikanal that money can buy. Both budget hotels and star hotels are
available and you can chose according to your preferences and pocket. To avoid
last minute rush we advice you to make prior bookings in these hotels.
Take a day off and pack your picnic
boxes for exciting Excursions from Kodaikanal. Get in touch with a reliable
local tour operator to take you through The Bryannt Park and Chettiar Park, the
well equipped Physical Observatory. Take a leisurely stroll through the many
temples dedicated to lord Muruga, or the quaint churches nestled amidst the
hilly slopes.
A tour to Kodaikanal is incomplete
without Shopping in Kodaikanal. Go for the exclusive handmade chocolates and
scented candles.
Tuorist Places in Kodaikanal
Berijam
Lake
The Berijam Lake is one of the beautiful places famous as a picnic spot. Rich
in natural beauty, the lake is located 21kms away from the Kodaikanal bus
stand. This lake provides drinking water to nearby Periakalam town.
Bryant Park
Situated on the eastern side of the Berijam Lake is the Bryant Park. It is
famous for flowers, hybrids and rafts. There are varieties of flowers present
in a glasshouse. In the month of May, a horticultural show is held here.
Shenbaganur Museum
The Shenbaganur Museum is located about 5-Km from the lake. It is maintained by
the Sacred Heart College. This museum is among the best orchidoriums in the
country having more than 300 species of orchids along with a wide variety of
birds.
Boat Club
A new boathouse was constructed here in 1910, but a few tourists were allowed
only from May 1929, who availed boat ride as temporary members. Later on they
were extended to the public and to the tourists in 1932. Boats like T.T.D.C,
Kodai boats, Carlton boats are available for hire.
Kodaikanal Lake
Kodaikanal Lake is a famous lake of this place. It is an outstanding man-made
lake. It has a star shape and is spread over an area of sixty acres. With lush
greenery all around it is a major attraction of Kodaikanal. The boat club here
offers several pleasure and racing trips.
Pillar Rocks
There are three boulders within the city limits, standing shoulder - to -
shoulder vertically measuring to a height of about 122 metres. It presents an
out of the world site.
Coaker's Walk
The Coaker's Walk was named after Lt. Coaker, who prepared the map of Kodai. It
is situated about a kilometre from the lake, which runs along a steep slope on
the southern side of the Kodai. Beautiful views of the plains can be seen from
here.
Telescope Houses
There are two telescope houses set up at Kodai, which enable the visitors to
have a panoramic view of the valley and the nearby towns.
Kurinji andavar Temple
This temple is a sacred temple where the presiding deity is Lord Murugan. It is
about 3.2-km away from the Kodai lake. In Tamil literature "Kurinji"
means "Hilly Region" and "andavar" means God. This temple
offers lovely views of the northern plains and Palani Hills.
Silver Cascade
The exotic Silver Cascade waterfall is located on the Ghat Road about 8-km from
Kodaikanal. The overflow of Kodai Lake comes down here as 180 feet high falls.
A good place to spend some quite hours.
Bear Shola Falls
This is a popular picnic spot located 1.6-km from the lake. The path to this
fall is quite rugged. Above the falls, Bears used to drink water, which is why
it has been named Bear Shola Falls.
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