Across the kodai club is the famous kodaikanl international school with its well-maintained lawns, dignified trees and stone buildings.Almost by cheek, is the Lutheran church which is decorated elaborately by modern paintings and stained windows. The Kodai club gives the impression of stepping back into the olden days of India. One can relax and enjoy the warmthof hearth-fire dancing in the comfortable chamber of kodaikanal club.
The Coaker’s walk
It is a narrow pedestrian path winding around Mount Nebo and running along the edge of steep slopes providing a valley view so breathtakingthat one wouldn't think of this place as anything other than heaven. There arebenches laid on this path where one can relax and satisfy their eyes by takinga view of the beautiful kodai valley.
Berijam Lake:
This lake is one of its kind as it is located at the center of thick forest and one needs prior permission visiting this lake and one can only view and take in all the beauty of the lake as noone is allowed to enter into the waters of lake. This lake supplies drinking water to Kodaikanal and so it is well-maintained. Many wild animals can be seen drinking water from this lake. The water is crystal clear as the Kodai city forest department has taken care not to pollute this lake.
The Devil’s Kitchen:
This place is a ravine that is actually a very deepfall which is located between the green valley view and the Pillar rocks.
Pillar Rocks:
These rocks are three granite rocks towering at a height of 400 feet from the ground, resembling the pillars and so the name pillar rocks.As one travels through the forest to visit this place, one can visibly noticethe difference in temperatures and can see the mist covering the view of pillarrocks. It is one breath-taking view to behold for ages.
Green Valley View:
Green valley view, otherwise notoriously called suicide-point, provides a panoramic view of the valleys beneath which is more than 5000feet drop and the best time to visit this place is after 10am and before 3pm as otherwise, this place is totally covered by mist blocking the view of the valley.
Silent Valley View:
This view gives one the great happiness for any nature enthusiast. One can see all the colors of the leaves of the trees beneath as ifthe trees have played “holi”. This is situated at a little distance from pillar rocks.
Kurinji Andavar Temple:
This temple is located near the bus station and is a templeof “Lord Muruga”, who according to Tamil is a god of the hills.
Bryant Park:
Located on one side of the lake is this beautiful botanical park which one can never miss to visit. A British officer by name Bryant landscaped this park and hence it has been named after him. A annual vegetable and flower show is held during the month of May. This park contains a wide variety of flowers providing a spectacular view for the visitors.
One can take a bus or can hire cars to visit all the places. Kodai is not only about lakes but also is a home for many bustling waterfalls amidst pine trees that stand tall and amongst the lush green forest. One such waterfall is the Bear Shola falls located close by to the lake. This waterfall is also a popular picnic spot and it is said that this was the falls where the “Liril” soap advertisement was shot. This falls is not at a very greater height as it flows through broad rock formations and so one can view the falls from a nearby point but any way, tourists are not allowed to go very near the falls as it is very slippery.
Fairy Falls:
Another such waterfalls are Fairy Falls which gives a view that will remain with anyone who visits this place forever. Flowing a midst the tall pine trees, which are one of the specialties of Kodaikanal, one can play around in the chilled waters of this falls. Vehicles do not go inside this forest. One has to get down and take a peaceful walk, listening to the chirping of the birds.
On the way back to the Kodai city, one can stop by and get an unforgettable view of the sleepy village of the tribes of Kodai.
Dolphin Nose:
One of the dangerous view point in Kodai is the Dolphin’s nose, which got its name as the formation of the rock is in the form of Dolphin and one has to walk to reach this point for nature enthusiasts to get an awesome scenic view of Kodai valley.
Cap’s fly valley:
This valleyis in the thick forest and one needs permission from the forest department to get a view from here. This valley got its name as the “caps” really fly back to you when you throw them into the air and so the interesting name “Caps fly valley”. We tried throwing many things into the air and thankfully got them back ;)
See the picture above??i was lucky enough to get this kind of picture...first it was mist covered and i was barely able to see the pillar rocks but eventually, the mist cleared and also the pillar rocks became visible.
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