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Kodaikanal
Sobriquet:
Serene hill station 
Kodaikanal is
situated in the southern part of upper palani hills in the western
ghats and it comes under the state Tamil Nadu. Kurunji a flowering
plant which blossoms only once in 12 years is a nature's gift to
KodaiKanal. It's at an altitude of over 2100 metres and is neither
too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. Kodaikanal is a serene
hill station and all the picturesque waterfalls, the beautiful lakes
make it one of the best hill stations. This flora and fauna rich
hillstation is about 120 km from Madurai. Here are some interesting
places in Kodaikannal that can be visited.
The
Lake:
A vast man-made lake spreading around sixty acres and surrounded
by green wood slopes makes it magnificently beautiful. You can do
boating here. Boating is a good entertainment at Kodaikannal.
Bryant park:
On the eastern side of the lake is Bryant park. In the month of
MAY a horticulture show is oraganised here.
There is a Solar
Physical Observatory situated at the highest point in Kodai.
Runnning along
a steep slope about 1 km is Coaker's walk which also provides an
excellent view of the plains.
There are two
telescope houses, one near the Kurinji temple and the other at Coaker's
walk.
The Gren Valley
view provides a magnificent view of the Vaigai Dam.
The three rocks
standing shoulder to shoulder which are called Pillar rocks are
about 7 km from Kodai, measuring to a height of 400 ft mts give
a scenic view.
Kumbakkarai
which is about 12 km are a charming waterfalls and also a good picnic
spot, the Bear shola falls is also a nice picnic spot.
Silver Cascade
is another water falls located on the Ghat road.
Shenbaganur
Museum is a Flora and Fauna museum. It is a museum by the Sacred
Heart college. You can find one of the best orchidoriums in the
country with over 300 species.
Berjam Lake
about 21 km is a favourite camp site.
The Perumal Peak about 11.3 km, a 2,400 mt high peak gives a good
opportunity for trekking.
With all this
and much more Kodaikannal has emerged into one of the good hill
stations in India.
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