Places to visit in the city Kodaikanal
STAR SHAPED LAKE - Kodaikanal
 The star-shaped lake of Kodaikanal is one of the major
attractions of this quaint little hill station. Situated
at the heart of the main town area, it is also a favourite
evening spot for the locals as well. It is the legacy
of former Collector, Sir Vere Levinge, who formed it by
damming the valley where three streams flowed. The entire
lake area is spread over an area of about 60 acres. Here
you can also try out some boating courtesy the Boat Club
that is located here. Moreover, small horse rides can
also make a good pastime in the early evenings.
SOLAR OBSERVATORY - Kodaikanal
 Situated at a distance of just 3.2 kilometres from the
Kodaikanal lake, it is one of the only three solar observatories
in the world that is more than 75 years old. Built at
an elevation of 2343 meters, the Solar Observatory was
built at the highest point of the town. You can have a
look into the solar system by booking your tickets for
the scheduled shows.
VIEW POINT - Kodaikanal
 Kodaikanal has some of the best view points from where
you can have a thrilling view of the entire Kodai valley.
The hill station/’s best view points are Pillar Rocks,
Green Valley View point and the Dolphin/’s Nose. You must
not miss a visit to these places as they are known for
their natural marvel and beauty. You could also find some
of the locally made products here to take along as the
memorabilia of your visit.
ORCHIDORIUM - Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal has a wonderful Orchidorium having 300 species
of trees and flowers. You can also visit the herbarium
that houses around 2500 plants and a mass garden. The
Orchidorium is a living storehouse of a number of trees
that are of great scientific importance. The Orchidorium
is open for visitors from 10 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to
5 pm on weekdays.
COAKER WALK AND PRIEST’S WALK - Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is ideal for lazy walks and to add up to your
satisfaction it has some of the picturesque walks too.
The Coaker Walk and Priest/’s Walk are the two of them.
Situated at a distance of about 1 km from the Kodai lake
is the Coaker Walk. It has been named after St. Coaker
of the Royal Engineers. The walk offers you a fantastic
view of the plains and the distant hills.
PERUMAL PEAK - Kodaikanal
The Perumal Peak is another important tourist point in
Kodaikanal. Situated at an altitude of 2,440 metres it
lies at a distance of about 11.3 kilometres from the Kodaikanal
town area. The peak also offers excellent opportunity
for trekking for the adventurous tourists.
FAIRY FALLS - Kodaikanal
It seems as if mother Nature has bestowed all her treasures
into this gifted forest area. Besides the lakes, the wonderful
walks and the picturesque peaks, Kodaikanal also has two
falls namely the Fairy Falls and Glen Falls that make
a thrilling site. The Fairy Falls is just 4.8 kilometres
from the Kodaikanal main town. Picnickers crowd this place
during weekends.
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