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KODAIKKANAL

     A sleepy, beautiful hill station situated in the Palani Hills, 120 km from Madurai, is Kodaikkanal. It has a star-shaped, man-made lake called Kodai lake. Kodai has an observatory from where one can observe the stars. Vaigai dam, Shola Falls, Silver Cascade (8 km) Kumbakkarai Falls (65 km), Berijam lake (21 km), Perumal peak, Kukkal Caves (40 km), and Dolmen's Circle (22 km) are some of the sites that may be visited. Palani temple (44 km) is a pilgrimage center. It is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya.

The silver cascade falls in Kodaikkanal

How to reach: Kodaikkanal is 120 km from Madurai. It is well-connected by road to all places.
Altitude: 2,133 mts .
Climate: Temperature: summer-max 20 deg C, min 11 deg C, winter - max 17 deg C min 8 deg C; rainfall: 165 cm, heavy rain in Oct - Dec.
Clothing: In summer, light woolens in the evenings, in winter heavy woolens; season to visit: Throughout the year, but the best season April to June and Sept to Oct.
Languages spoken: Tamil, English.

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