The word ‘Kodaikanal’ means ‘Gift of Forest’. With its ever-green fauna, scenic greenery, exotic hills, exquisite tea plantations, lazy, cozy lake, serene, green ambience, sweet neat plums, the blue Strobilanthes or Neelkurinji, etc, it is truly a Gift of Forest or she is the Daughter of Forest that fires the dreams of every tourist to throw up his or her hat into the ring of its charm to sit in its lap for at least a second.
British Creation
It has been built by Sir Vere Henry Levinge, the Collector of Madurai during the British Rule in 1863. By artificially creating it he transformed a marshy stretch of land into a spectacular lake by strengthening its banks and bringing beautiful boats from Tuticorin.
Star-shaped
Star-shaped, centrally located and surrounded by lush green hills of Palani Hills Range, it spreads out its Green Carpet of Greenery and Scenery to welcome you. An Earthen Dam has been constructed to create Lake in a marshy area. Outflow from the Lake forms a Waterfall called Silver Cascade.
Location
Located at a distance of 3 km from Main Bus Stand at an altitude of 2285 meters it covers an area of about 60 acres. You can trek or drive along the Lake bordered by a well maintained road.
Leisure Activities
You can enjoy horse rides in the shores of Lake or you can cycle around it. Children can enjoy pony rides, can play around greeneries, etc. If you opt out to sit on the edges of Lake its cool, woolly breezes would caress you.
Annual Boat Pageant is held every May at the Boat Club.
The Pathway running into 5 km along the periphery of Lake is a good jaunt to laze around.
Several hotels surround the Lake. You can watch its beautiful scenery while sipping a cup of coffee in the balcony of your hotel. It would be an excellent option for you to stand by the Lake and to watch the most enchanting Sun-set.
Temperature
11 to 20 Degree Celsius during Summer and 8 to 17 Degree Celsius during Winter.
Clothes
Light woolen during summer and heavy woolen during winter.
Best Time to Visit
April to June and September to October.
How To Reach
By Air
The Nearest Airport Madurai ,120 km,
By Rail
The Nearest Railway Stations, Palani, 64 km and Kodaikanl Road Railway Station, 80 km
By Road
Regular Bus Services are available from Madurai, Palani, Kodaikanal Road Railway Station, etc.
Local Movements
Taxis and Vans However no auto- rickshaws are available
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