Bear Shola Falls
Bear Shola Falls is a slice of heaven hidden away in the dense forests of the Western Ghats. Home to a wide variety of animals and plants, Bear Shola Falls is nothing short of a biodiversity hotspot. Bear Shola Falls gets its name from being the favourite watering hole of the bears in the surrounding woods. Now a popular picnic spot, Bear Shola Falls offers a calm and serene ambience for having a day out with friends and family. Set in an atmosphere of dense forest disturbed only by the chirping birds and the soothing sound of water crashing on the rocks, there is absolutely nothing that could disturb your escapade into nature. Bear Shola Falls and the opulent forests surrounding it offer a peaceful and refreshing break to any weary traveller.
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Berijam Lake is a natural freshwater lake that is situated at a distance of 22 Km from the Kodaikanal bus stand. It has moved ahead to be one of the leading tourist destinations in Kodaikanal since 1990. The lake not only offers amazing refreshing scenic beauty for nature lovers but at the same time it also serves as a home to numerous other wildlife creatures. Tourists who love to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of the city mostly visit this lake. You can come here with your family and friends to make memories that will last for ages.The major attraction of the Berijam lake is the sparkling blue crystalline water. This makes it difficult for nature lovers to resist the grandeur of the place.
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Bryant Park, on the eastern front of Kodai Lake, is a picturesque botanical garden that boasts a collection of rare and exotic plants and trees that is almost as old as the hill station itself. In 1908, H. D. Bryant, a forest officer from Madhurai, set up a small park near Kodai Lake. The park, named after him, has now developed into a botanical garden spanning over 20 acres. Managed by the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department, Bryant Park has over the years become a popular tourist destination and an iconic landmark of Kodaikanal. Home to a wide variety of plants, cacti, and trees that were planted decades ago, Bryant Park is an ideal destination to spend time with your loved ones amidst a serene landscape adorned with the colours and fragrance of countless flowers carefully arranged and maintained. The park boasts a collection of over a thousand different varieties of…
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Located at a distance of 3 km from the Kodaikanal Lake, Kurinji Andavar Temple is the place worth visiting not just for religious tourists. Dedicated to Lord Muruga, the temple holds an important position amongst Hindu devotes. Lord Muruga is referred as 'God of hill'. In Tamil language, the word Kurinji means 'hill region' and Andavar means 'God'. Thus the name itself symbolises its connection with the hill and the God of the hill. The temple has also connection with the Kurinji flower which blooms on the hill once in 12 years. It is said that the flower bloomed last in the year of 2004. According some, the honey from this place during the year when the Kurinji flower booms has medicinal value. The temple is dedicated to the Lord Muruga who is referred as 'God of hill'. Just famous 3 kms from the lake, it is vaery famous for…
READ MORELa Salette Church
The Mother Salette church is one of the oldest churches, about 133 years old. The statue of Our Lady of La Salette is present inside this exquisite church giving the pilgrims its blessings with a serene poise. The church beautifully exhibits the excellent Tamil French architecture. The interior of the shrine is worth looking at since it is adorned with graceful statues of Our Lady of La Salette above the altar along with a statue of St. Joseph. The Bishop of the Grenoble Diocese in France gave these statues. Also, a French noblewoman named Madame Coile was the one to draw all the beautiful paintings on the windows inside the church. Every year on 14th and 15th August, a grand celebration takes place in the church. A nine-day festival is celebrated in the church every year attracts worshippers from South India irrespective of their creed, caste or religion. The primary…
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