KODAIKANAL
Popularly Known As: Kodai
Famous Festival Summer Festival
Best Time To Visit: April To June And September To October
Kodaikanal located amidst the folds of the verdant Pali
hills is one of the most popular serene hill stations in India, which
mesmerises any visitor. With her wooded slopes, mighty rocks, enhancing w
aterfalls
and a beautiful lake, Kodaikanal is a charming hill
station.
Kodai is situated at an altitude of about 2,133-m high and covers an area
of 21.45-sq-km. The hill town is renowned for its educational institutions
of international repute. The pride of Kodaikanal is the 'Kurinji-flower',
which blossoms once in 12 years. The hill-plantain fruits and plums are
known for their freshness and taste.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Berijam
Lake
Berijam Lake is one of the beautiful picnic spots in Kodai, located 21-km
away from the bus stand. This lake supplies drinking water to Periakalam
town. The scenery around here is delightful.
Boat Club
In 1910, a new boathouse was constructed, but only from May 1929, few
tourists were permitted to avail boat ride as temporary members. Later on
they were extended to the public and tourists in 1932. Boats like T.T.D.C,
Kodai boats, Carlton boats are available for hire.
Bryant Park
Bryant Park situated on the eastern side of the lake, is noted for
flowers, hybrids and rafts. Varieties of flowers can be seen in a
glasshouse. The annual horticultural show is held here in May.
Shenbaganur Museum
Shenbaganur Museum is located about 5-Km from the lake. The Sacred Heart
College maintains this museum. One of the best orchidoriums in the country
with more than 300 species of orchids and wide-ranging collection of birds
are found here.
Coaker's Walk
Coaker's Walk derives the name from Lt. Coaker, who prepared the map of
Kodai and it is about a kilometre from the lake, which runs along a steep
slope on the southern side of the Kodai. Some of the best views of the
plains can be seen from here.
Kodaikanal Lake
Kodaikanal Lake is a magnificent man-made lake, which spreads out in a
star shape over sixty acres is a main attraction as it is set among the
greenery. The boat club here offers several pleasure and racing trips.
Pillar Rocks
Within the city limits one can see three boulders standing shoulder - to
- shoulder vertically measuring to a height of about 122 metres providing
a panoramic view.
Kurinji Andavar Temple
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Murugan and is about 3.2-km
from the lake. In Tamil literature "Kurinji" means "Hilly
Region" and "Andavar" means God. From this temple, one can
get a view of the northern plains and Palani Hills.
Silver Cascade
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.
Bear Shola Falls
An ideal picnic spot located 1.6-km from the lake, which can be by a
picturesque, rugged hill path. Bears once used to drink water above the
falls.
Telescope Houses
To enable the visitors to have a panoramic view of the valley and the
nearby towns, two telescope houses have been put up at Kodai.
CLIMATE
The climate of Kodaikanal is pleasant throughout the year, but the best
time to visit Kodaikanal is from April to June and from September to
October.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: The nearest airport is at
Madurai (120 km from
Kodaikanal).
Rail: The nearest railway stations are the Kodai Road Railway
Station (80-km) and the Palani Railway Station (64-km).
Road: Kodaikanal is connected by road with
Chennai (520-km),
Ooty (264-km),
Trichy (197-km),
Coimbatore (175-km), Kumili
(160-km), and Madurai(120-km).
Regular bus services are available from
Madurai, Palani,
Kodaikanal Road, Theni, Dindigul,
Tiruchirapalli, Kumuli (Thekkady) and Coimbatore. Additional buses ply
during the season. Taxis and vans are available for local transportation.
There are no auto-rickshaws in Kodaikanal.
WHERE TO STAY
Kodaikanal offers good accommodation facilities to the tourists. The TTDC run Hotel Tamil Nadu on Fern Hill Road is one example where comfortable accommodation is provided to tourists.
SHOPPING
The famous places to shop in Kodaikanal are the Khadi Emporium, Handloom Co-operative Stores and Travancore Crafts Work, Government Sales Emporium, Kurinji Mini Supermarket, Spencer and Company.
THE SUMMER FESTIVAL IN KODAIKANAL
There are several beautiful hill stations in Tamil Nadu. With the Summer Festivals, the hills are even hospitable to welcome the visitors. The summer festival is held in the 'Queen of Hill Stations', the evergreen Ooty; the exquisite Kodaikanal or the salubrious heights of Yercaud. Cultural programs, adventure sports, boat races, flower and fruit shows add to the splendour of the festival.
ENTERTAINMENT IN KODAIKANAL
The Golf Club is located 5-km from the Kodaikanal Lake. Boating and Angling facilities are available at the Kodaikanal Lake. Picturesque trek routes are available in and around Kodaikanal. For details, contact: The Trek Director, Department of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.
TOURIST OFFICE
Government of Tamil Nadu Tourist Office
Municipal Bus Stand
Rest House Complex (Near Bus Stand),
Kodaikanal -624101
| Area | 21.45-sq-km. |
| Population | 2,7461 (1991 Census) |
| Altitude | 2,133 metres |
| Temperature Range (deg C) | Summer - Max 19.8ºC, Min 11.3 ºC |
| Winter- Max17.3ºC, Min8.3ºC | |
| Clothing | Light woollen in the evening during summer and heavy woollen during winter. |
| Rainfall | 165 cms (average). Heavy rains occur during October-December. |
| Languages Spoken | Tamil and English |
| STD Code | 04542 |
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