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Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal is a hill station that is located at the Palani Hills at about 450 km from Bangalore, and 120 km from Madurai. This hill station is at an altitude of 2100m/6800ft, and is generally misty for most of the year. Kodaikanal is also famous for the beautiful Kurunji flowers that blossom once in 12 years! The last time these flowers were seen was at […]

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Green Valley View Point

As the name suggests, this is a view point that provides amazing view of deep and dense valley. The panoramic view includes the Vagai Reservior, dense forests under a vertical drop of over 1500m/5000ft! The view point is well guarded with iron fence to prevent visitors accidentally slipping into the valley. This place was earlier called Suicide Point due to the vertical drop which makes […]

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Silver Cascade Falls

I call it “Welcome to Kodaikanal Falls” 🙂 This is a grand waterfall just as you enter Kodaikanal, after paying the toll. The water from Kodaikanal Lake flows down, and this magnificent falls are formed very next to the Kodaikanal – Madurai Road. There are railings built so that visitors to this falls cannot get to the water. The water then flows below the bridge, and […]

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Liril Falls

This falls has many names: Pambar Falls, Grand Cascade Falls, Vatakanal Falls, or Liril Falls. This is located 3 km from the town of Kodaikanal, and is located very next to the road. There are vendors next to the falls who sell some shopping items and some small eats. Pambar River descends down about 40-50 feet, on a series of uneven steps. The step-like cuts on […]

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Kodai Lake

The lake derives its name as it is located at the heart of Kodaikanal. This star shaped lake is spread across 60 acres, and is surrounded by thick green Palani Hill Range. Kodai Lake is an artificial lake that is created by Sir Vere Henry Levinge using his own money, a former District Collector of Madurai, who moved to Kodaikanal after his retirement. The lake is […]

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Devil’s Kitchen / Guna Caves

Devil’s Kitchen is a very interesting as well as very dangerous place to visit in Kodaikanal. Devil’s Kitchen is a narrow deep valley, and has slippery rocks to get down to the caves. At some places, it is so dark that the visitor is unaware if the next step is on a rock, or into the deep and narrow opening. The deep and dark chambers […]

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Coaker’s Walk

Coaker’s Walk is a narrow but well laid pedestrian path that is constructed on the slopes of Kodaikanal. The path is about 1 km, and is very picturesque with view of a valley and surrounding mountain ranges. Entry to Coaker’s Walk On a clear day, you can spot Dolphin’s Nose view point, valley of Pambar River, Periyakulam at a distance, and even the view of Madurai […]

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Bryant Park

Bryant Park is located next to the Kodai Lake, and is one of the most vibrant and colorful attractions of Kodaikanal. Spread across 20 acres of land, this botanical garden was blooms with over 1000 varieties of flowers and plants. During the peak season, when all the flowers bloom, it is a magnificent view to see the flowers of all the colors in just one […]

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Bear Shola Falls

This beautiful but seasonal falls are formed when Parappar River flows through thick forests and cascades down! It is located at a distance of 3 km from Kodai Lake, and is accessible by foot. You have to walk through the dense forest for about half a kilometer to reach the falls. During summer, there is absolutely no water, but monsoon and post-monsoon is a good […]

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