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Chettiar Park, Kodaikanal
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Chettiar Park, a small park which is managed by the Kodaikanal Township and offers a calm and soothing environment to its visitors and all tourists. Covered with lush greenery and exquisite scenic views all around, this place is worth spending your time at with your loved ones. A wide range of beautiful flowering plants too can be spotted in the garden with the main attraction being the Kurinji Flowers which bloom once every 12 years and create a distinctive purple haze everywhere. Last, the flower bloomed in 2004. The park comprises of floors which have been decorated with flowers in the park and the lush green lawns.
Silver Falls
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The perfect stop over in-between a long journey, these silver cascade falls demand your attention while you travel from Kodaikanal from Madurai. The Silver Cascade Falls formed as a result of the over flowing of the famous man-made Kodaikanal Lake, are the perfect way to have a break while on a long road trip. One can also take a swim in the waters of the waterfall provided the temperature is right.
Kodai Lake
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Kodaikanal Lake or Kodai Lake is a famous tourist spot among the Kodaikanal tourist places. Among the green sites, Kodai Lake is an amazing place of the Kodaikanal city that will remove all the exhaustion and stress from your mind. The allure and beauty of this lake are verdurous to make you go wow over the landscape and adds more exquisiteness through the enthralling scenery of Kodaikanal.
Coaker’s Walk
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Before visiting any place, we must do our research regarding the exact spot location, exciting places to visit, temperature, the best time to visit and many more details. So let us dig into the heavenly place situated in the south of India.
Bryant Park
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A tourist spot like Bryant Park not only refreshes the visitors’ mood but also enhances the knowledge of the visitors about nature and the natural species. Bryant Park is located on the east side of the lake, and it is situated within 500 meters from the Kodaikanal bus stand. Though there are many places to visit in Kodaikanal, Bryant Park is one of the most colorful attractions of this place.
Guna Caves
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Have you always wanted to satisfy that travel bug inside that has always coaxed you to travel to unchartered or off-beaten places? If so, why don’t you come to Kodai’s Guna Caves? This is your kind of place if you’re searching for more! A heritage site, it draws such folks that love to thrill themselves with a little bit of adventure. The sight is nestled prettily amidst Shola Trees and is perched at 2230 meters. You can easily reach it from the Kodaikanal bus station that is positioned just 8.5 kilometers away.
Moir Point
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Kodaikanal’s Moir Point is a charming viewpoint nestled coyly on Berjim Lake Road. It is a popular spot in every traveler’s sightseeing list. Apart from offering you enthralling sights of the serene environs, this spot also has a historical aspect to it.
Dolphins nose
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Have you ever visited a place as enthralling as the Dolphin’s Nose? If not, please make a plan with your family and head straight towards Kodai’s most popular spot today! Dolphin's nose Kodaikanal is among the most famous places to visit in Kodaikanal and attracts hundreds of tourists.
Bear shola falls
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Don’t you ever wonder why Bear Shola falls was named this way? Well, for your information, the falls was frequented by bears who came down to drink its water. There are a lot of places to visit in Kodaikanal but, this is a Kodaikanal tourist place that is most popular as it allows you to get one with nature.
Berijam Lake
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Berijam Lake is at the old site of Fort Hamilton and is situated in the upper Palani hills, overlooking the surrounding landscape. It was formed as the result of the construction of a dam with sluice outlets and is part of a micro-watershed development project.
Fairy Falls
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No visit to Kodai is deemed complete until you make a trip down to the charming Fairy Falls. The waterfall is positioned 5 kilometers away from Kodai Lake in the Pambarpuram region. The water here is actually what seeps through a reservoir flowing to the southern part of the hills. One look at this waterfall and you are sure to fall head over heels in love with its serene beauty.
Pine Forest
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The forest attracts nature enthusiasts, photographers, and walkers in large numbers because of its thick blanket of towering pine trees. Watching the day as it passes by under the canopy of the pines is simply mind-blowing. It was in 1906 that the pine forest came into being. The man behind its creation was Mr. H.D Bryant, a forest officer. It was grown to produce timber.
Pambar Falls
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Pambar Falls forms at the confluence of the frothy waters of Kodaikanal’s water reservoir and Vaigai River. In order to reach it, you have to take the pathway that’s made behind Pambar House. The pathway is quite slippery. Hence be careful while treading through it.
Kurinji Andavar Temple
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Lord Muruga beckons you to come to Kurinji Andavar for he is the presiding deity, also called God of Hills. The temple is popular not only with devotees but, also with tourists that come here expecting to see the rare Kurinji flower.
Thalaiyar falls
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Thalaiyar falls is the pride of Tamilnadu, as this is the highest falls in the state and sixth highest in India. This 975 ft tall waterfalls looks like a rat tail at a long distance, hence why it is also called as Rat tail falls. The lovely falls is located in the Palani hills of Dindigul district, Tamilnadu.
Palani Murugan Temple
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Lodged atop a hill, the temple draws hundreds of believers and worshipers from all across the country. This temple is a gem of Palani that you must visit anytime you are in Tamil Nadu. As the name suggests, the temple’s main deity is Lord Murugan who is much revered in the whole Palani region.
Kukkal caves
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India has many cave systems that have the ability to attract a large chunk of tourists from far and across. One of these cave systems is positioned almost 40 kilometers from Kodai and is a place worth your visit. This is one of the must-see places while it comes to sightseeing in Kodaikanal.