Pillar Rocks - tourmet

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Pillar Rocks is located at a distance of 8 km from the lake tower, Kodaikanal. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Pillar Rocks, is one of the famous tourist attractions, where tourists can see three granite boulders that are standing vertically shoulder to shoulder. Measuring a height of around 400 ft from the ground, these pillars are known for offering bird’s eye view of the surrounding beautiful vistas. The chambers that are between the two pillars are also known as Devil’s Kitchen. Kodaikanal is a tourist’s paradise that abounds in scenic rhapsodies. Apart from the jungle-clad hills and knolls, cascading waterfalls, meandering rivers, dense glades and rolling green carpeted valleys, the Kodaikanal Pillar Rocks are a rage with the tourists. The main activities you can indulge in are trekking, cycling, boating, rowing, fishing, horse riding, rock climbing (you need to carry your gear and also get the permission from the forest office) and romantic strolls through the pine forest and around the kodai lake.

Pillar Rocks, kodaikanal

HistoryEdit

Kodaikanal (Kodai) is a picturesque hill station in TamilNadu. It is located in the famous Palani Hills in Western Ghats and is known as the Princess of hill stations. It’s name in the Tamil language means “The Gift of the Forest”. Situated at about 7,200 feet above sea level it is the most sought after hill station and honeymoon destination in South India . Not only is Kodai famous for its breathtaking scenery and serenity, but is also home for rich flora and fauna. It is an ideal place to enjoy a weekend with your friends and family.There are lots of places of tourist interest and activities that one can indulge in.The main attractions at Kodaikanal are Silver cascade falls,Pillar Rocks,Guna Caves also known as the devil’s kitchen,Kodaikanal Lake,Pine Forest, Coakers Walk,Bearshola falls,Dolphin’s Nose and Berijam Lake. I would also recommend Mannavannur Lake which is is a beautiful landscape situated 35kms from Kodaikanal town (1 hours drive but its just awesome

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Visiting TimeEdit

9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to May

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 Hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Astoria Veg. Restaurant ; Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu 624102 ; Ph/M – N.A ; Food Serve – Indian

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.