Kodaikanal is one of the popular hill stations of South India situated in the Dindigul district of Tamilnadu. Kodaikanal is also known as "Princess of Hil stations", located 7200 feet above sea level in the western ghat of India. This Hill station has pleasant climate round the year. Kodaikanal's mountain layers, splendid lake and dense forest attracts thousands of tourist every year especially nature lovers.
Kodaikanal which also known as Kodai is also famous for its Kurinij flower which blooms once in 12 years and covers the whole valley into the blue sea. Madurai is the nearest Airport to the Hill station. Kodaikanal is situated 118 km from Madurai, 176 km from Coimbatore and 280 km away from Kochi. Nearest Railway station to Kodaikanal is also Madurai and Coimbatore station which are well connected with major cities. This Hill station is also well connected by road with the nearest cities.
The main attraction of the Hill station is the star-shaped lake spread over 60 acres of the area and surrounded by beautiful road. Boating facility is also their including pedal and rowing boats. Another lake in the Kodai is Berijam lake which is situated 21 Kms from the Hill station. Chettiar Park, Bryant Park, Guna Cave, Churchs, Oldest Astrophysical Observatory, Chocolate factory, Perumal Peak, Kurinji Andavar Temple, Pillar Rock, Suicide Point, Devil's Kitchen, Dolphin Noise, waterfalls etc are the major attraction of the Kodaikanal.
Kodaikanal also offers a breathtaking waterfall such as vattakanal falls, Pambar Falls, Bear Shola Falls, Thalaiyar falls etc. The highest waterfall is Thalaiyar falls having a height of around 975 feet.
These beautiful Hill Station is surely becoming one of the romantic destinations. so next time make sure to add Kodaikanal in your itinerary and don't forget to visit famous places.
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