Kodai Lake, The Landmark of Kodaikanal

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

Davis   Akkara.