Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal's lake walk, Coaker's Walk cliffs, pine forests and Dolphin's Nose trek make an easy, cool weekend. Vattakanal beyond town is the quiet, hikers' end.

Places we love here

• Viewpoints

  Coaker's Walk

  A cliffside path above the plains, best in early light.

• Experiences · lesser-known

  Dolphin's Nose trek, Vattakanal

  A steep 1 km hike to a rock ledge over the valley.

• Food

  Homemade chocolate & bakery

  Kodai's famous homemade chocolates near the lake.

• Nature

  Kodai lake walk & cycling

  A 5 km loop around the lake by bike or on foot.

• Viewpoints

  Pillar Rocks

  Three 120 m granite pillars in the mist.

• Nature

  Pine forest

  Tall pines planted in 1906; quiet in the evening.