Tamil Nadu, India
Kodaikanal
Misty hill town in the Western Ghats with a star-shaped lake, granite cliffs and the once-in-12-years Kurinji bloom.
Kodaikanal is not at its best right now. 95 mm of rain in the last week — expect heavy mist and limited visibility. Worth waiting for better conditions before planning a trip.
Confidence: 65%
Weather
7-day forecast☀️ Sun & Daylight
today🌅 Sunrise
06:07 AM
🌇 Sunset
06:02 PM
📸 Golden hour
05:32 PM
⏱️ Daylight
11h 55m
Dawn 05:47 AM · Dusk 06:22 PM · Critical for ADV rides — avoid mountain roads after dusk.
🧭 Travel guide — Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is a hill station in the Palani Hill Range. It offers beautiful surrounding nature and considerably lower temperatures than other places in Tamil Nadu. It lies 7,200 ft (2,200 m) above sea level in the Dindigul District amongst the Western Ghats of India.
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📖 About — Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal (ko-DYE-KAH-null, Tamil pronunciation: [ko'ɖaɪ'kaːnəl]) is a town and hill station in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,225 m (7,300 ft) in the Palani Hills of the Western Ghats. Kodaikanal was established in 1845 to serve as a refuge from the high temperatures and tropical diseases during the summer in the plains. It is a popular tourist destination and is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" with much of the local economy is based on the hospitality industry serving tourism. As per the 2011 census, the town had a population of 36,501.
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Places to visit in Kodaikanal
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Kodaikanal International School
Kodaikanal International School (KIS) is a co-educational independent residential school offering education for grades P-12. It is located on 43 acres (0.17 km2) in Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India. Kodaikanal is a hill station at 2,133 m (6,998 ft) in the Palani Hills, 121 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Madurai.
Kodaikanal Lake
Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake, is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India. Sir Vere Henry Levinge, the then Collector of Madurai, was instrumental in creating the lake in 1863, amidst the Kodaikanal town which was developed by the British and early missionaries from USA. The lake is said to be Kodaikanal's most popular geographic landmark
Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is a municipality and hill station in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,225 m (7,300 ft) in the Palani Hills of the Western Ghats. Kodaikanal was established in 1845 to serve as a refuge from the high temperatures and tropical diseases during the summer in the plains. It is a popular tourist destination and is referred to as the "Pri
Shembaganur Museum of Natural History
Shembaganur Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located in the Kodaikanal region of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, South India. Established in 1895, the museum houses an extensive collection of exhibits across the fields of anthropology, botany, zoology, and handicrafts.
Vilpatti
Vilpatti is a Panchayat in Kodaikanal Taluk of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu state, South India. It is composed of the main village of Vilpatti and 11 hamlets. Main Vilpatti village is 9 km North of Kodaikanal town, but hamlets within its administration extend to the Palani ghat road. It is an agricultural area with the primary crops of potatoes, carrot, coffee and bananas.
Guna Caves
Guna Caves, initially named as Devil's Kitchen, is a cave located in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. It attracts many visitors every year. The location got the name Guna Caves after it was featured in the 1991 film Gunaa starring Kamal Haasan. Since the release of the film, the location has attracted a large number of visitors and tourists. Subsequently, other movies were also shot there, including
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