Berijam Lake
Berijam Lake is one of the beautiful picnic spots
in Kodai, located 21-km away from the bus stand. This
lake supplies drinking water to Periakalam town. The
scenery around here is delightful.
Boat Club
In 1910, a new boathouse
was constructed, but only from May 1929, few tourists
were permitted to avail boat ride as temporary members.
Later on they were extended to the public and tourists
in 1932. Boats like T.T.D.C, Kodai boats, Carlton
boats are available for hire.
Bryant Park
Bryant Park situated on the eastern side of the lake,
is noted for flowers, hybrids and rafts. Varieties
of flowers can be seen in a glasshouse. The annual
horticultural show is held here in May.
Shenbaganur Museum
Shenbaganur Museum is located about 5-Km from the
lake. The Sacred Heart College maintains this museum.
One of the best orchidoriums in the country with more
than 300 species of orchids and wide-ranging collection
of birds are found here.
Coaker's Walk
Coaker's Walk derives the name from Lt. Coaker, who
prepared the map of Kodai and it is about a kilometre
from the lake, which runs along a steep slope on the
southern side of the Kodai. Some of the best views
of the plains can be seen from here.
Kodaikanal Lake
Kodaikanal Lake is a magnificent man-made lake, which
spreads out in a star shape over sixty acres is a
main attraction as it is set among the greenery. The
boat club here offers several pleasure and racing
trips.
Pillar Rocks
Within the city limits one can see three boulders
standing shoulder - to - shoulder vertically measuring
to a height of about 122 metres providing a panoramic
view.
Kurinji Andavar Temple
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Murugan
and is about 3.2-km from the lake. In Tamil literature
"Kurinji" means "Hilly Region"
and "Andavar" means God. From this temple,
one can get a view of the northern plains and Palani
Hills.
