Kodaika Today

: A comprehensive overview of the observatory's 100-year legacy and John Evershed's groundbreaking discovery of gas motion in sunspots can be found in

Don’t let the old name scare you. This is a spectacular 5,000-foot deep gorge with a roaring waterfall (often hidden by clouds). Safety railings are now in place. Go around 3–4 PM for the best light. kodaika

Deep, dark, vertical caves made famous by the 1991 Tamil movie Guna . Important: You cannot enter the caves (they are dangerous and closed by the forest department). But you can view the eerie opening from a platform and photograph the mist swirling out. : A comprehensive overview of the observatory's 100-year

Unlike many colonial hill stations built by the British for military purposes, Kodaikanal was founded in 1845 by American Christian missionaries and British bureaucrats looking to escape the summer heat of the plains. The most famous among them was Reverend John Henry (of the Arcot Mission). The real turning point came when an American, Lieutenant B.S. Ward, built the first bungalow——in 1845. Soon after, the iconic Bryant Park (named after a British forest officer) and the lake were developed. To this day, you’ll notice a distinct blend of South Indian culture and vintage colonial architecture. Go around 3–4 PM for the best light