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About
Kodaikanal |
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Kodaikanal is a beautiful hill station situated at an altitude of
2133 m on the southern tip of the upper Palani hills in the Western
Ghats. An ideal summer holiday locale with lofty peaks and gurgling
streams Kodaikanal welcomes you with rich greenery while winding up
the hill. A land of rich natural treasures, Kodaikanal preserves
relics of bygone British Raj.
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| Kodaikanal
with its majestic mountain peaks spiked on the Western Ghats has a
bracing climate where temperature do not vary much from summer to
winter. For this romantic climate it fetched the title of being the
'Princess of Hill Stations' in the country. Fruits like plums grow
abundantly on the wooded slopes apart from a wide variety of flowers,
among which is the famous Kurinji flower which blooms once in twelve
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Nestled
among wooded hills is the calm and serene star shaped lake spread
over an area of 24 hectares where fishing is allowed and boating facilities
are available, Kodai has several ancient temples, monuments and exclusive
shopping mall selling apparel, handicrafts, fresh vegetables, fruits,
flowers etc. Some of the Kodai enchanting sights include one of the
world's oldest Solar Observatories that was built in 1899 and the
Orchyard at the Sacred Heart College where about 300 species of orchids
can be seen. |
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are also a number of picturesque walks like Coaker's Walk and Priest's
Walk. Kodai's best view points are Pillar Rocks, and Green Valley
View. Bear Shola Falls, Silver Cascade, Fairy Falls and Glen Falls
are popular with picnickers while the Perumal Peak is a favourite
with trekkers. The Kurinji Andavar temple 3.2 kms away and is dedicated
to Lord Subramanya. |
| Kodaikanal
at a Glance |
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| Area |
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21.45
sq. kms |
| Population |
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27.461
(1991 census) |
| Altitude |
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2,133
metres above sea level |
| Climate |
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| Max
Summer |
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Mid
twenties |
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Winter |
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5 ° C or even below |
| Rainfall |
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165
cms (average) Heavy rain occurs during September - November. |
| Clothing |
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Light
woolen in the evening during summer and heavy woolen during winter.
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| Languages |
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Spoken Tamil and English |
| Season |
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April
to June and September and October. But can be visited through
out the year. |
| STD
codes |
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04542 |
| Country
codes |
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+91 |
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