family★ 4.5
Kodai Lake
Star-shaped hill lake
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Kodaikanal
A misty Palani Hills retreat of star-shaped lakes, pine forests, and cliff-edge viewpoints.
Hill StationBest: Mar – Jun, Sep – NovHillsLakeTrekkingMistRomantic
About
What this place is like
Kodaikanal perches on the Palani Hills plateau—a cooler, quieter counterpoint to Ooty with a star-shaped lake at its heart. Coaker's Walk, Pillar Rocks, and Bryant Park fill gentle days; treks to Dolphin's Nose and Berijam Lake reward active travelers. Post-monsoon through winter brings clearest views; summer is popular with Tamil Nadu weekenders.
Nature walksCafe hoppingLight adventurePhotographyLocal villagesViewpoints
Best time
Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov
When to go
Month by month
JAN
Cool
Best
FEB
Cool
Best
MAR
Pleasant
Best
APR
Pleasant
MAY
Warm
JUN
Rainy
JUL
Rainy
AUG
Rainy
SEP
Rainy
OCT
Pleasant
Best
NOV
Pleasant
Best
DEC
Cool
Best
Nearby
Places worth seeing
romantic★ 4.4
Coaker's Walk
Cliffside mist walkway
mountain escape★ 4.4
Pillar Rocks
Towering rock columns
family★ 4.2
Bryant Park
Lakeside botanical park
adventure★ 3.8
Bear Shola Falls
Forest shola waterfall
mountain escape★ 4.4
Dolphin's Nose
Dramatic cliff viewpoint
mountain escape★ 4.5
Silent Valley View
Valley overlook near town
adventure★ 4.2
Guna Caves
Devil's Kitchen crevasses
family★ 4.4
Berijam Lake
Popular hill station stop in Kodaikanal
In the app
Open Kodaikanal in a plan
Share this place with your group. Local food sits on the route.
