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Dolmen Circle located in proximity to Parvatha Vihar and the Pannikadu village, near Apple Research Station, near Fairy Fall Road, Kodaikanal. Edit

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Dolmen Circle, is one of the major attractions of the destination. The hill station of Kodaikanal has marked a place for itself on anthropology map, because of the presence of pre historic remains, which date back to 5,000 BC. These pre historic remains are the burial and dwelling places of people belonging to the Stone Age and Iron Age, which are known as dolmens and kistavens. The dolmen is made up of two large erect stone slabs, which are topped by larger flat slab. Many dolmens were destroyed, however at present they can be seen intact in two places namely Perumal Peak and Shenbaganur Museum.

HistoryEdit

The Dolmen Circle is a famous anthropological site in Kodaikanal. Exploring this attraction would give you a detailed insight into the lives of pre-historic men who resided in Kodaikanal. Here, you can find many important excavated artefacts, including copper and brass ornaments.

Dolmen Circle in Kodaikanal

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October to May

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1-2 hours

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available for local transportation. Pandayan Roadways Corporation arranges sightseeing trips on demand.

Bus : Tourist bus services are plenty to reach Kodaikanal from Madurai (Rs 400), Coimbatore (Rs 500), Bangalore (Rs 600), Trichy (Rs 450) and Chennai (Rs 550). Tourist service providers offer many deluxe, A/C luxurious buses to Kodaikanal at a rate of nearly Rs 3 to Rs 4 per km.

Train : The nearest Railway station is Kodai road, which is about 80 km away from Kodaikanal. Coimbatore junction is the major rail head which is well connected to cities like Delhi (Kerala Exp), Kolkata (Guwahati Exp), Chennai (Duronto Exp) and Bangalore (Bangalore Exp) along with various other small and big cities across the country.

Air : Nearest airport to Kodaikanal is Madurai airport which is at a distance of 120 km from the city. Madurai is air connected to Chennai and Coimbatore. Coimbatore is the nearest major airport which is connected to many cities in India and the world.

Others : There are no auto rickshaws, Cycles are also available in Kodaikanal for rent, and these are much preferred by tourists and locals alike. You can rent out a cycle or a bike for a day in order to travel around Kodaikanal and charges for renting a bike will be around Rs 300 to 350. This is the generally preferred mode of travel.