Kodaikanal Tourism

Literally meaning ‘The Gift of the Forest’, Kodaikanal offers you the best of both the worlds. A beautiful hill town in Tamil Nadu, Kodaikanal is a place away from the glitz and glamour of city life.  Promising an amazing vacation to each and everyone, the place is blessed with emerald green meadows, dancing hills and gushing waterfalls which are far from imagination. Old fashioned churches, beautiful houses and mouthwatering aroma of homemade chocolates is what you are greeted with once you are in Kodaikanal.
One of the major attractions here is the Kodai Lake. This star shaped artificial lake is the most beautiful landmark of Kodaikanal, and one of the top tourist places to visit. Surrounded by beautiful valleys, boat club and buildings from colonial period; the walk way around the lake offers wonderful views of the place. Silver Cascade Falls is another beautiful attraction here. In fact, it is the first attraction that welcomes you to Kodaikanal on the Madurai-Kodai road.

Dolphin Nose is another popular attraction of Kodaikanal. The aptly named ‘Dolphins nose’ is a rocky hill cliff that offers a bird’s eye view of the picturesque beauty of Kodaikanal. Visiting this place in the morning or early afternoon gives a beautiful view of the mist hanging longingly amongst the clouds.

Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is another major attraction located at the southern tip of the Palani Hills. It is a small, domed white building that is as old as Kodaikanal itself, offering a scenic and beautiful view for those with a passion to see the stars. Another popular attraction is Pillar Rocks, which is a set of three giant rock pillars standing 400 feet high from the ground.

Guna Cave is also one of the famous tourist spots in Kodaikanal. The cave is formed between two large Pilar Rocks, and this large, dark and ancient cave is also known as Devil’s Kitchen. The path to Guna Cave passes through a beautiful pine forest with roots of the trees emerged on to the ground providing unique setting to this place.

Famous tourist attractions of Tamil Nadu

• Chennai
• Kanyakumari
• Kodaikanal
• Ooty
• Rameswaram
• Pondicherry