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Kodaikanal is a "hill station" city in the hills of the Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its name in the Tamil language means "The Gift of the Forest". Kodaikanal is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" and has a long history as a popular tourist destination.

Kodaikanal was established in 1845 as a resort town where people would come to find refuge from the high temperatures and tropical diseases of the plains. Much of the local economy is based on the hospitality industry serving tourism. As of 2011, the city had a population of 36,501.

Economy

Tourism

The economy of Kodaikanal mainly depends on tourism. The number of tourists increased from two million in 1999 to 3.2 million in 2009. The town's infrastructure changes every year in preparation for the peak tourist season. Due to the rapid development of nearby cities such as Madurai and Coimbatore, the town is learning to deal with year-round tourism. Popular tourist souvenirs include handcrafts, home-made chocolates, postcards and eucalyptus oil.

Agriculture

Terrace farms in surrounding villages grow plums, pears, chile peppers, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, garlic and onions. Most of the produce is transported by truck to other parts of India, while some are sold in the local market.

Images for kids

  • Kodaikanal Main Town with Mist Covered

    Kodaikanal Main Town covered with mist

  • Boating in Kodaikanal Lake with Mist

    Boating in Kodaikanal Lake

  • AMS-Kodaikanal

    1955 topographic map of Kodaikanal

  • Pine Forest in Kodaikanal

    Pine forest in Kodaikanal

  • Morning Mist in Kodaikanal seen at Sunrise

    Morning mist in Kodaikanal at sunrise

  • Terraced farming- Kodaikanal

    Poombarai Village and terraced farming in Kodaikanal

  • Hillview of Kodaikanal from Coaker's Walk

    Hill view of Kodaikanal from Coaker's Walk

  • Mist covering the boating in Kodaikanal Lake

    Mist covering Kodaikanal Lake

  • Kodai GC groomed green

    Kodaikanal Golf Club

  • Kodaikanal Lake View

    Kodaikanal lake View showing Mount Perumal, boat house, Carlton Hotel, Kodaikanal International School, fish hatchery, and Lake Road

  • Upper Lake View in Kodaikanal

    Upper lake view in Kodaikanal

  • Bryant Park, Kodaikanal

    Bryant Park

  • Flower Show in Bryant Park, Kodaikanal

    Flower show in Bryant Park

  • Kodai Coakers Walk 1900

    Coaker's Walk (1900)

  • View from Coaker's Walk in Kodaikanal

    View from Coaker's Walk

  • Poomparai village

    Poombarai village

  • Kodaikanal Solar Observatory-a

    Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

  • Pillar Rock View with and without Mist in Kodaikanal

    Pillar Rock view with and without mist

  • Pillar Rocks in Kodaikanal

    Pillar Rocks

  • Silver Cascade Falls in Kodaikanal

    Silver Cascade Falls

  • Wandern in den Palanis

    Dolphin's Nose

  • Boating in Kodaikanal Lake

    Boating in Kodaikanal lake

  • Kodaikanal Hills as seen from Roadside

    Kodaikanal Hills as seen from Roadside.

  • Bryant Park in Kodaikanal

    Bryant Park

  • Colorful dresses

    Colorful dresses on Coaker's Walk

  • Upper Lake View, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India

    Upper Lake View, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India

  • View from Coaker's Walk, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India

    View from Coaker's Walk, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India

  • FlamingWaters

    Flaming Waters by Remya Kumar (Artist Depiction of sunset near the boat house in Kodaikanal Lake)

See also

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