As a tourist destination Kodaikanal offers you an amazing holiday. The fresh and spectacular scenic beauty of this hill resort defies description. Kodaikanal lies pretty in the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu. The terrific tranquility of the hill resort is simply put awesome. The summer retreat of Kodaikanal literally means ‘gift of the forest’. Though it is the whooping number of peach orchards that will not fail to catch your eye. The hill resort offers some of the most breathtakingly beautiful spots.

Situated in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the serene hill resort of Kodaikanal nestles amidst the spectacular greenery of the Pali hills.

The hill resort of Kodaikanal is jam-packed with beautiful spots of interest. The colonial India finds its fullest expression at the Kodai Club which houses period fireplace, the Leigh Hunt prints, the piano, the library stocked with books by Evelyn Waugh, Anthony Trollope, and the bar with stuffed heads of tigers, bison, deer-horns, and a picture of the Laughing Cavalier by Franz Hals, the restaurant with old English plates, a glowing hearth-fire, and landscape prints. Another example of colonial India is the 114-acres of Golf Links.

The tranquil lake in the heart of Kodaikanal is a destination in itself and is a major attraction for all. The lake provides you many activities to indulge boating and angling.

The other major place of tourist attraction of Kodaikanal is the Bryant's Park. The well laid garden of Kodaikanal contain many varieties of watsonias, azaleas, stock, dahlias, fusschias, primulas, asters, many annuals and perennial flowers like azaleas, watsonias, dahlias, stock, primulas, fusschias, asters, etc. The eucalyptus and pine trees are really amazing. You cannot resist your temptation of visiting once again the Orchid House, which has lotus pond and the many exotic varieties of orchids.

Kodaikanal-Sites Nearby
21-km from Kodaikanal is located the picturesque spot of Berijam Lake. Considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in South India, the lake covers an area of 24 hectares. The lake is star shaped and is known for its pure water.