Kodaikanal Lake, Kodaikanal

Name: Kodaikanal Lake
Address: Kodaikanal, India

#1 among attractions in Kodaikanal

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Body of water, Park, More...

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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. ()

Maximum depth: 36 ftElevation: 6867 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 10°14'1"N, 77°29'12"E

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Day trips

Kodaikanal Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kodaikanal Golf Club, Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple, Kumbakkarai Falls, Kodaikanal Solar Observatory.

1.7 miSW
Golf
Kodaikanal Golf Club
43 min walk • Nestled amidst the verdant hills of the Palani Range in Tamil Nadu, India, the Kodaikanal Golf Club offers an unparalleled golfing experience. Established in 1895, this prestigious golf course is a testament to the rich sporting heritage of the region.
5.6 miW
Temple
Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple, Kodaikanal
144 min walk • Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Village of Poombarai near Kodaikanal in Dindigul. 10/12 centuries when Bogar returned from China, he built one more Dhasa Bhashanam Statue at mid of Palani and Poombarai, the place is called as Yanai Gejam.
4.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Kumbakkarai Falls, Theni
122 min walk • Kumbakkarai Falls are lesser known falls in the foothills of the Kodaikanal Hills. They are located at 10°10′48″N 77°31′50″E in Theni district, 9 kilometers from Periyakulam. Kumbakkarai Falls are located along the Kodai-Vellagavi-Periyakulam footpath. These falls have two stages.
1.5 miW
Observatories and planetariums
Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
39 min walk • The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is a solar observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It is on the southern tip of the Palani Hills 4 km from Kodaikanal town, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu state, South India.
5.6 miW
Temple
Kuzhanthai Velappar temple, Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
144 min walk • Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Poombarai near Kodaikanal in Dindigul. 10/12 centuries When Bogar returned from China after completed Palani andavar statue he built one more Navabasanam Statue at mid of Palani and PoombariWestern gates nowadays the place is called as Yanai Gejam.
1.7 miE
10°14'31"N • 77°30'37"E
Silver Cascade, Kodaikanal
44 min walk • Natural attraction, View point, Waterfall
1.5 miNE
10°15'3"N • 77°29'56"E
Chettiar Park, Kodaikanal
38 min walk • Park
4.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Perumalmalai, Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
125 min walk • Perumalmalai is a hillock and neighborhood in Erode. It is located in the North-Western side of Erode City Municipal...
~520 ftNW
Universities and schools
Kodaikanal Christian College, Kodaikanal
3 min walk • Kodaikanal Christian College is a private, self-financing, autonomous college in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Founded on 12 October 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.