Places to visit in Kodaikanal
Places to visit in Kodaikanal
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple: (Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil)has three thousand years of history and was consecrated by his holiness Bhogar. The idol is made of Navabashanam. This temple comes under Pazhani Devasthanam. Every year Poombarai celebrates Ther Thiruvizha (car festival) for Lord Murga. It falls on Kettai nakshatra which comes after … Read More
Poombarai is a village located in the heart of the Palani hills of Tamil Nadu, India, 18 kilometers (11 mi) from Kodaikanal. Altitude is 1,920 meters (6,300 ft).Poombarai has 1,073 households with 2,251 males and 2,205 females. Poombarai is famous for its Poondu (garlic). Out of 1533 workers reporting, the means of … Read More
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Move and steady through the wattle forest and some shoals down towards the Gundar River and the Gundar Falls. It’s starts on the Observatory road. From there, walk on and look for a path leading downwards to the right. Follow the path down the valley. After a while youll be … Read More
Just near the Bear Shola Falls lies the Lion Cave. The cave is a natural formation in the middle of the forest with entrance surrounded by trees. The way to go to Lion Cave is by trekking
Fairy Falls is the part of Pambar River, which joins the Vaigai River at the foot. It is also within the civic limitations. It is a good picnic place just around 5 km from Kodaikanal Lake. You can see a beautiful waterfall present. It is the overflow of the rural … Read More
Vattakanal, also know as ‘Vatta’ or ‘Little Israel’ is located in the Dindigul District on the southern tip of the upper Palani hills in the state of Tamil Nadu and it is about 10 minutes drive from the Kodaikanal Lake. Major cities in South India are connected to Kodaikanal by Buses, … Read More
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Tower built by Forest Office to monitor the forest. Public is allowed to see the forest from this Tower.
A scienic view point over cliffs. Also the site of a monument mentioning Sir Thomas Moir, who “turned the first sod” (beginning construction in 1929) of the “Goschen Road” (completed by 1932) which joins the Kodaikanal – Lake Berijam road here. The “Goschen Road” served the villages of Poombarai and … Read More
Kodaikanal Golf Club came in to existence on June 17, 1895, it is laid over natural grasslands and is criss-crossed by streams. Located about 6 kms from the centre of town on the road to pillar rocks. Total length of the course is 6426 yards.
The fun loving British were the … Read More
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Perumal Peak, situated at about 11 km from Kodaikanal, is a preferred spot for trekking enthusiasts. Situated at an elevation of 2,440 m, Perumal Peak is the highest peak in Perumal Malai hills. Snuggled in the Western Ghats, this peak offers an excellent view of Nilgiri Hills and the surrounding … Read More
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Dolmen Circle, located in proximity to Parvatha Vihar and the Pannikadu village, is one of the major attractions of the destination. The hill station of Kodaikanal has marked a place for itself on anthropology map, because of the presence of pre historic remains, which date back to 5,000 BC.
These pre … Read More
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Shenbaganur Museum, located at a distance of 5 km from Kodaikanal Lake, is also known as Flora and Fauna Museum. Established in 1895, this museum is managed by Sacred Heart College.
This museum also houses an orchidarium, which has a collection of around 300 species of exotic and indigenous orchids. In … Read More
Comments No comment yet. Cancel reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment Post Comment
Christ the King Church is a highly sacred shrine situated near the Coakers Walk in Kodaikanal. The building of this church was built by American Madurai Mission in 1895. Previously known as the Union Church, this Protestant Church from the colonial period has a clear influence of colonial architecture.
Christ the … Read More
The beautiful Gothic structure, Lutheran Church was built in 1932. The adorned Church was adorned with stained glass window while detailed paintings and murals depict the life of Jesus Christ on the Church walls.Â
Flora and Fauna Museum was formed in 1895 and is an educational and tourist location and is also known as Shenbaganur Museum. A variety of specimens of flora and fauna with preserved fossils of various ancient floras can be seen. There is an Orchidarium with over 300 species of exotic … Read More
At a distance of 65 km from the Kodaikanal city is Subrahmanya temple and sometimes Palani temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Subramanian that stands as one of the most famous South Indian temples at an altitude of 135 meters. To reach the sanctum sanctorum there are 659 steps … Read More
Bear Shola Falls, located at a distance of 2 km from the Kodaikanal Lake, is another popular tourist spot within the destination. Owing to the fact that in earlier days bears used to come to this fall for drinking water; thus, the falls has got its name as Bear Shola … Read More
Devil’s Kitchen, a famous tourist attraction, is a dangerous deep hidden ravine located between Pillar Rocks. This kitchen looks like small dark gutters but is a deep fall. Situated between Green Valley View and Pillar Rocks, for visiting this place, tourists can seek the help of localities as they are … Read More
Silent Valley View, situated at a short distance from Pillar Rocks, can be seen on the Berijam lake road. The best time to make a visit to this valley is during early morning and late afternoon. Since the valley is deep, children visiting this valley have to be accompanied by … Read More
Kurinji Temple, located at a distance of around 5 km from the bus station, is also known as Kurinji Andavar Temple. Dedicated to Lord Muruga, the God of Hills as per the Tamil literature, tourists visiting this temple can enjoy beautiful view of Vaigai dam and Palani hills.
In Tamil Language, … Read More
Dolphin’s Nose, perched at an altitude of 6,600 ft, is located at a distance of 8 km from the main city of Kodaikanal. The place is one of the major attractions of the destination as it offers bird’s eye view of the beautiful landscape of the hilly region. Endowed with … Read More
Silver Cascade Falls, one of the most famous waterfalls, is the first attraction that unfolds to tourist, located on the Madurai – Kodaikanal road, on way to Kodaikanal. This waterfall is the result of excess water in the Kodai Lake, which comes down as a fall. Silver Cascade Falls is … Read More
Berijam Lake, located at a distance of 21 Kilometres from the heart of the city, the lake is one of the most popular attractions of Kodaikanal. This lake was introduced to the public by European settlers. Known for its serene beauty, the area on which the lake is present was … Read More
Bryant Park, a botanical garden, is situated on the eastern side of ‘The Lake’. Conceived and landscaped in 1980 by a British Army Officer, Glenn Bryant. At this botanical garden, every year in the month of May, an annual flower and vegetable show is organised. In addition, it is one … Read More
Pillar Rocks, located at a distance of 8 km from the lake tower, is one of the famous tourist attractions. At this attraction, tourists can see three granite boulders that are standing vertically shoulder to shoulder. Measuring a height of around 400 ft from the ground, these pillars are known … Read More
Green Valley View, located around 5.5 km from the Kodaikanal Lake, is the point from where tourists can enjoy the beautiful view of the Vaigai Dam. The place is formerly known as Suicide Point owing to facts that it is deep, dangerous and dense.
The valley is around 5,000 ft deep … Read More
Coaker’s Walk, discovered in 1872, has been named after Lt. Coaker. Located on the southern slopes of this beautiful hill station, Coaker’s Walk is a paradise for nature lovers. Situated at a distance of 1 km from the lake of Kodaikanal, this place is known for its long winding paths, … Read More
Kodaikanal Lake, a man-made lake, is located in the Kodaikanal city of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. Considered as one of the most popular geographic landmarks and tourist attractions, this lake is located at a distance of 3 km from the bus stand. Perched at an elevation of 2,285 m above … Read More
Comments
No comment yet.