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Kodaikanal Tourist Places

The Princess of Hill Stations, place by place — with notes on what's open.

By Mahesh Kumar R., naturalist Updated 26 September 2026 2 min read

At a glance

In town: Lake, Coaker's Walk, Bryant Park
Forest loop: Pine Forest, Pillar Rocks, Moir Point
Falls: Silver Cascade, Bear Shola
Villages: Poombarai, Mannavanur
Permit: Berijam lake

Quick answer

Kodaikanal's top tourist places are Kodai Lake, Coaker's Walk, Bryant Park, Pillar Rocks, the Guna Caves viewpoint (the caves themselves are closed), Pine Forest, Moir Point, Green Valley View, Silver Cascade and Bear Shola falls, Kurinji Andavar Temple, and the villages of Poombarai and Mannavanur. Berijam lake needs a forest permit.

Town

Kodai Lake — star-shaped lake with boating and a walking loop.
Coaker's Walk — cliffside promenade; best early.
Bryant Park — gardens beside the lake.

Forest loop

Pine Forest
Guna Caves viewpoint (caves closed)
Pillar Rocks
Green Valley View
Moir Point

Beyond town

Silver Cascade on the ghat road
Bear Shola Falls (seasonal)
Poombarai terraced village
Mannavanur lake and farms
Berijam lake (forest permit)

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Can we go inside Guna Caves?

No — the caves are closed for safety; you view them from a fenced viewpoint.

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