Edassery Cokkers tower

A hike around the city to view several scenic places - Coaker's walk, Bryant Park and Lake, Vattakkanal falls, wax museum, golf course, pillar rock, Guna caves, and Pine Forest. since the hike follows a lot of roads, it must be done carefully as there are no sidewalks in many places. There are about 3 places with steep inclinations. if you wish to have a true hike with foot traffic only, you can deviate from Vattakkanal falls to go to dolphins nose and continue on Vellagavi village which has...

Bear Shola Falls gets its name from the fact that bears use to come to this location to drink water. With pulchritudinous views and lush green environments, this is one of the perfect places near Kodaikanal for a family outing. The flow of the waterfall is greater during the rainy season for the fact that it is a seasonal waterfall and therefore it is more majestical during the monsoons than in the summers. It is a trail through the forest which has a high biodiversity with many indigenous...

Near Vattakanal this place provides panoramic views and good green surroundings. Although it isn't very far away from the urban area but it provides excellent bird watching opportunities and has some wildlife as well. It is also a good spot to find some peace and tranquility near the hustle and bustle of the city.

Fantastic views with lush green surroundings and highly biodiverse flora and fauna are expected in this location. There are multiple viewpoints en route to Vellakavi, which is the gram panchayat for the Vellagavi village. It is believed that Vellagavi village was established in the 17th century after the villagers of the Vattakal village became frustrated by how the King treated them and decided to seek refuge in the Nilgiris. En route to Vellagavi village lies one of the most famous...

The trail starts from Kookal, which is a beautiful hamlet located near Kodaikanal. The trail is very scenic and full of biodiversity, rich in flora and fauna. The trail has various viewpoints from where one can see the surrindungs mountains and peaks which are very mesmerizing. Kookal village is the ultimate destination for trekking and dripping in the beauty of Southern India. The clouds hanging over the villages on the way with the lush green terrain are what makes this trail so idyllic....