A Visit To Kodaikanal During Festival – Festival Of Dance

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Kodaikanal is one of most charming hill stations in India located in the Southern part of Upper Palani hills in Tamil Nadu near Madurai. It stands as a charismatic beauty amidst the beautiful rocks, picturesque woods and lovely Lakes. Located in the heart of Pali hills, Kodaikanal with the lovely lakes is a perfect example of nature unfolding itself. Kodaikanal sightseeing is famous among tourists all over the world. All the natural effects that enhance the beauty of the land offer a treat to visualize for all the sight seekers of Kodaikanal.

The name Kodaikanal in Tamil means “The gift of forests” and this phrase describes the land perfectly. Kodaikanal has several scenic attractions including lakes, falls, woods, parks, caves and so on. Besides these natural attractions, there are also many temples that gives the perfect religious touch to this land in hills and the manmade parks and museums adds a touch of contemporary architecture to the natural beauty of Kodaikanal. The most popular tourist attractions of Kodaikanal are: The Lake, Coaker’s walk, Bryant Park, Green Valley view, Pillar rocks, Kurinji Andavar ...
... temple, Solar Physical Observatory, Telescope house, Shenbaganur museum, Thalaiyar falls, Berijam Lake, Chettiyar Park and so on. Kodaikanl is well- connected through proper transportation and well- accommodated with comfortable hotels and resorts ranging from luxury to budgeted rooms.

Beholding a pleasant climate, this lovely hill station sees visits of huge number of tourists throughout the year but a visit to Kodaikanal during festivals make the experience all the more delightful. The fairs and festivals of Kodaikanal are as colorful and enchanting as the breath taking natural beauty of Kodaikanal. The main Kodaikanal festival include: Natyanjali festival celebrated in February is a tribute paid to Nataraja and an auspicious day for all the dancers, Chitihari festival celebrated in April and Pongal is the famous harvesting festival of Tamil Nadu. Pongal is celebrated with great fervor and merriment and the city witnesses the maximum visits of tourists during this festival.

Mother Salette Festival is a famous festival of Christians and is celebrated grandly during the summer season. Summer festivals of Kodaikanal in the month of May include Flower Show, Dog Show and Boat Shows. Other popular Kodaikanal festivals are tourist festival, dance festival, summer festival and flower festival and so on. A visit to Kodaikanal during festival offers the tourists an experience to enjoy the cultural and traditional glory of Kodaikanal.

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