Kodaikanal - Tourist Information

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Devil's Kitchen

These gigantic, over 100 metre high sheer granite chimneys are a geological phenomenon, Millennia ago these solid columns were separated from theMain hills and there they stand, in their lonely splendor. In the process of separation, a vast network of caverns where aspiring explorers have lost their lives. Tread carefully or better still go with a local guide. The chamber between the tow pillars is called Devil’s Kitchen. Star off as for Dolphin’s Nose but don’t turn in at La Providence. Take the lower road to the left, at the Swedish School junction; this leads to Pillar Rocks, passing pear and plum orchards and the Golf Course. During the season, try to go before 9’0 clock, because this ha become one of those standard vantage points which everyone eventually reaches. Shops have sprung up, and you may well hear transistor radios instead of the whistling thrush, But the white mist rising below the rocks makes up for all this.

Bryant Parks

The practical utility of this park is, in every May a horticultural show is conducted by the department of Horticulture. On that occasion enormous vegetables and flowers from neighbouring villages compete for the prizes, which draws big crowd. They exhibit flowers, vegetables, fruits and other products. It serves as a practical centre for education on Ornamental Horticulture and as a demonstration centre. The various methods of training, pruning, budding, grafting, potting seed collection etc, are taught to the students of Horticulture as well as to the visitors. Bryant Park, named after the Forest officer who designed and laid it out in 1980, is situated on the lake. It has a wide selection of flowers and ferns, and residents oftern shop here for special varieties if plants. This is where the flower and vegetable show is held in May; enormous cabbages, carrots and potatoes from neighbouring villages compete for the prizes. Being so centrally located, Bryant Park is a hot tourist spot, especially on weekends and during the season. Chettiar Park, on the way to the Kurinji Temple, is more quiet.

Chettiar Park

Chettiar park, managed by the township, is on the way to the Kurunji Temple. It is 3.2 kms from the Bus Stand. Unlike other areas this park is very quite, and those who love calm timepassing can prefer this park.

Bear Shola

There were one bears here; now, the name may as well be changed to Bear Shola as most of the forest has been cut down. However it remains a very pretty spot within two kilometers of the lake. Cross the lake bund or bridge, pass the Telephone Excange on your right, and at the junction take the lower road past clfton Hotel. Keep bearing left and ten minutes later you will come to the end of the road and a small track goes off to the right, over a little bridge.

Silver cascade

This water fall is located on the main ghat road, 8 kms away as one approaches Kodai from Kodai Road. Overflow of Kodai lake takes 180 ft leap over a steepcliff, to crash into a pool beside the ghat Road.

Bear Shola Falls

An ideal picnic spot 1.6 km from bus stand and within 2 Kms off the lake, where once bears came to drink water. Hence the name of the falls became Bear Shola falls. Cross the lake bund, pass the Telephone exchange on your right, and at the junction take the lower road there comes Clifton Hotel. The approach is rugged hill path. The falls are at the best in rainy season.

Pambar FallsPambar Falls

"Grand cascade" is another name for this magnificent falls. It can be reached by a steep, precipitous path behind Pambar house. Racing down Pambar Raivine is Zig-zagging leving stream that cascades over a series of rock formations. It is 4kms away from Kodaikanal

Thalaiyar Falls

This is also called as Rat tail falls.The widest falls, ranging from 13th kilometer on the ghat road to kodai.It is one of the highest falls in India, with their 975ft sheer drop.

Kukkal Caves

To reach Kukkal Caves which is at a distance of 40 kms, travel by bus upto Poombarai and then give a walk. It is preferable to take a local guide. After walking through geranium plantations, pine and wattle forest, the Kukkal forest rest house can be reached. The early morning hike from the rest house will lead to beautiful shola with wild large orchids. One should be beware of leeches. The caves here are actually overhanging slabs of rocks. This rock shelter is at an altitude of 1500 m. The cave reveals traces of earliest settled tribals, Paliyans who used to wear leaf clothing. Overviewing the caves are Manjampath valley where bisons can be seen.

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