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Kodaikanal Destination Guide

Explore Kodaikanal in India

Kodaikanal in the region of Tamil Nādu with its 35,021 inhabitants is a town in India - some 1,271 mi or ( 2046 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Kodaikanal

Current time in Kodaikanal is now 10:54 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kandy, Colombo, Uralpatti, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrissur. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kandy . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kodaikanal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Masala chai

0:53 min by Евгений Мацеха
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Masala chai (literally "spiced tea") is a beverage from the Indian subcontinent made by brewing tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs. ..

Villa Retreat Kodaikanal

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Kodaikanal Hotel Villa Retreat, The favorite traveler's choice for Heritage Hotels, Resorts, Cottages and Homestay in Kodaikanal. ..


Kodaikanal - Winter Paradise Indianature's photos around Kodaikanal, India (kodaikanal winter)

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Preview of Indianature's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..

Malayalam old Super hit Album song by KJ Yesudas - Kodaikanal

4:12 min by Martin Varghese
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Kodaikanal (A friendly and funtastic trip with Boben Alummooden from Kodaikanl to Periyakulam) By chry_martin (Martin Varghese - Ireland) ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kodaikanal International School

Kodaikanal International School (KIS), also known Kodai School, is a co-educational independent residential school offering education for grades P-12. It is located on 43 acres in Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, South India. Kodaikanal is a hill station at 2,133 m in the Palani Hills, 121 kilometres north-west of Madurai. Early alumni of KIS include US Ambassador to India Robert F. Goheen (1936) and US Congressman Chris Van Hollen (1977).

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Located at 10.24 77.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Boarding schools in India, Educational institutions established in 1901, International Baccalaureate schools in India, International schools in India, Kodaikanal, Schools in Tamil Nadu

Kodaikanal Christian College

Kodaikanal Christian College (KCC) is a private, self-financing, autonomous college in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Founded on October 12, 1994, KCC is the first arts and science college to be established at Kodaikanal by the House of Abrahams Charitable Trust under the leadership of Dr. Samuel Abraham. KCC has been given the University Grants Commission (UGC) recognition status under section 12(b) 2(f) and recognized as a Christian Minority Institution by the Government of India.

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Located at 10.23 77.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1994, Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu

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 and tourist attraction.

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Located at 10.23 77.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Kodaikanal, Lakes of Tamil Nadu

Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is a solar observatory owned and operated by Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It is located on the southern tip of the Palni Hills 4 km from Kodaikanal town, Dindigul district, Tamilnadu state, South India. The Evershed effect was first detected at this observatory in January 1909. Solar data collected by the lab is the oldest continuous series of its kind in India.

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Located at 10.23 77.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in India, Kodaikanal, Solar telescopes

Kodaikanal Golf Club

Kodaikanal Golf Club is a private membership club with a 18 hole, par 71 Golf course. It is located about 6 kilometres southwest from the center of Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, South India at an elevation of 2,220 metres . The club is on Golf links Road near the popular view point 'Suicide Point' (Green Valley View) and 3 kilometres before the 'Pillar Rocks' viewpoint and flower garden. This club is notable for its age and the wildlife frequently seen on the course.

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Located at 10.21 77.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1895 establishments in India, Buildings and structures in Tamil Nadu, Golf clubs and courses in India, Kodaikanal, Sport in Tamil Nadu, Sports clubs established in 1895

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Kodaikanal