Kodaikanal Honeymoon Packages And Popular Tourist Attractions

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Located in the state of Tamil Nadu among Palani Hills Kodaikanal is known for it’s breath taking scenic beauty and is an ideal summer resort attracting a great number of tourists from all over the world. You will find here picturesque mountains, hills, lakes, parks, waterfalls, temples, etc. The relics and artifacts preserved in the museums here will give you an insight into the lives of the Paliyans. Given below are some of the popular tourist attractions included in Kodaikanal honeymoon packages.

Places of Interest

1. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory - Built in the year 1899 it is a part of Indian Institute of Astrophysics. Formerly it was known as Solar Physics Observatory. The main attractions here are 20 cm refractor - used for cometary and occultation observations. Astronomy Museum which displays various pictorial along with a live solar image and Fraunhofer spectrum and a library known for its huge collection on astronomic literature, Solar and Solar Terrestrial Physics.

2. Berijam Lake - Located at a distance of 21kms from the heart of the city is the Berijam Lake which originally used to be a swamp ...
... but was later cleared and the lake was discovered. The lake was introduced to the public by European settlers. Visitors can enjoy here activities like boating, walking, trekking, etc. The water of the lake is home to several species of fish which makes it an angler’s paradise.

3. Bear Shola Falls - Located at a distance of 2kms from the Kodaikanal Lake lays the Bear Shola Falls. The falls derives its name from the fact that bears used to come here to drink water in earlier days. This place is an ideal picnic spot and popular tourist attractions included in Kodaikanal honeymoon packages.

4. Kodaikanal Lake - It is a man made lake founded in 1863 by Sir Vere Hentry Levinge, the collector of Madurai popular tourist attractions included in Kodaikanal honeymoon packages. It lies in the Dindigul district about 3kms from the bus stand situated at an altitude of 2,285 m above sea level. The lake has a star shape. Visitors to this lake can enjoy here an array of activities like cycle rides, horse rides, fishing and boating.

5. Kurinji Andavar Temple - Located at a distance of 5km from the bus station is the Kurinji Andavar Temple dedicated to Lord Muruga the “God of the Hills”. Tourists can capture a spectacular view of Vaigai dam and Palani Hills. A summer festival also takes place here when visitors flock to the temple to seek blessings of Lord Muruga. Popular tourist attractions included in Kodaikanal honeymoon packages.

6. Coaker’s Walk - It is a beautiful hill station named after Lt. Coaker and founded in 1872 popular tourist attractions included in Kodaikanal honeymoon packages.

7. Located at a distance of 1km from the Kodaikanal Lake this place has long winding paths, forests and flowers which makes it a heavenly abode for nature lovers. Telescope House is one of the local attractions of this place that offers a captivating view of the valley and nearby towns.

Hence we can conclude that visiting the above mentioned places of interest in and around Kodaikanal will definitely be a pleasant and delightful experience for honeymooners.

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