7. Kodaikanal-Princess of Hill
Stations
Yet another awesome tourist place in South India makes it to
our list. For it’s hard to pronounce name, Kodaikanal is one of the most
peaceful and popular hill-stations situated on the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu,
about 120 kms away from Madurai. Originally served as a refuge for the
British Bureaucrats to escape from the hot plains, it has now blossomed into a
popular summer retreat.
In Tamil language Kodaikanal name means “The Gift of the
Forest”. Kodaikanal has many places of interest. Everywhere you go, you are
surrounded with enchanting waterfalls and scenic beauty which sometimes
seem straight out of a dream.
Kodaikanal has beautiful tourist attractions which are sure
to wow you. The most popular one is Kodaikanal Lake (star-shaped man-made
lake), bicycles and horses are available for rent at this lake to ride around
the lake), Bryant Park or the Botanical Garden, Coaker’s Walk (1 km pedestrian
path running along the edge of steep slopes on the southern side of Kodai),
Bear Shola waterfall, Green valley view, Shembaganur museum and Guna caves are
some of the other major attractions of Kodaikanal.
This quaint little hill station nestled in Tamil Nadu might
not have the publicity Shimla and Manali enjoy, but is sure to give you cool
climates, breathtaking scenery, lush greenery and views which are sure to stay
with you for a lifetime. All this makes it a worthy entry at number 7 for
the best tourist places in India
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