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Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal is one of the beautiful hill station in India , it is unique rows and rows of silky pine trees sloping down to clear, cold streams, spectacular views which suddenly disappear in foamy mist, people bundled up in sweaters and overcoats this is certainly not everyone’s mental image of India. To be sure there are other hill stations, but most of them have been smothered by urban development. We seek peace and quiet in a hill station, not the noise and fumes of factories. Hopefully the powers-that-be will not allow kodaikanal to become “spoilt”.

Kodaikanal location

Hill station, at 2133 metres in the Palani Hills, off-shoot of the Western Ghat Mountain range which runs north-south along the west coast of peninsular India. Kodaikanal is in Tamilnadu state, bodering kerala.

Kodaikanal Area

The palnis span 2068 sq.kms., while Kodaikanal township occupies 21.45 sq.km. It is, however, expanding rapidly.

Kodaikanal climate

Never too hot or cold, though night temperatures drop to freezing in January, and thin ice is seen on the lake edges. In summer (March to May) the temperature range is 20°C to 11°C, and in winter (Dec-Feb) 17.3°C to 8.3°C. An average of 165 cms of rain falls every year, mostly during the north-east monsoon occurs from June to September.

Kodaikanal Travel

Air, road or train, then up the ghat by bus or car.

Kodaikanal Appearance

Quite Spectacular, with forest, plantations, views of mountains and valleys, and a large picturesque lake in the centre of it all.

Kodaikanal Information

Kodaikanal Photos
Kodaikanal Silver falls	Kodaikanal View
Kodaikanal Lake	Kodaikanal Lake
Kodaikanal Garden	Kodaikanal Garden
Kodaikanal Garden	Kodaikanal Trees
Kodaikanal Flower	Kodaikanal Pillar Rock