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‘The Princess of Hill Stations’ is the name given to Kodaikanal by the British in terms of its amazing landscape, enchanting wood, a beautiful lake and the soothing climate. Kodaikanal, a much sought after hill station in the state of Tamil Nadu, was the summer resort of the British during their colonization. The name Kodaikanal means the ‘Gift of the forest’ in Tamil Language. Kodaikanal is also called by the name ‘Poor People’s Ooty’ as it has all the benefits of Ooty. Kodaikanal, set on the Palani Hills, is 260 km away from Ooty and 520 km from the capital city, Chennai. The city of Kodaikanal is famous for a flower named Kurinji which blooms once in every twelve years make the whole city pink. The artificial star shaped lake at the heart of the city is the main active centre in Kodaikanal. Bryant Park, Coaker’s Walk, Kurinji Andavar Temple, Flora and Fauna Museum and Fairy Falls are some other fascinating places here. Cycling, Horse Riding, walking, boating and fishing are some of the activities around the lake. Trekking can also be enjoyed and the full stretched trekking takes around 6 hours. Several prestigious English-made educational institutions function in the city which has boarding facilities too. Kodaikanal Hotels include all types of hotels that suit to everybody’s pocket. The low budget hotels are dotted around the lake with the minimum facilities like heater and attached bathroom. They provide deluxe rooms and cheap rooms. Since the normal tourists prefer budget hotels here they provide the maximum possible facilities with affordable rates. The luxury hotels are placed overlooking a picturesque view of the valley from their balcony. Some tour operators provide online hotel booking facilities for their tourists. The top luxurious hotel in Kodaikanal is Carlton which is very near to Kodai bus stand. This hotel provides you with spacious deluxe rooms, cottages and suites and offers all facilities for a royal stay. Besides the normal facilities they offer all arrangements for sightseeing and business conference for their business guests. Multi-cuisine restaurant with all varieties of food with a complimentary breakfast is included in the package. The room rent of this hotel starts from Rs. 8800/-.The other luxurious Kodaikanal Hotels include Hill Country Holiday Resort, Quality Inn Sabari Resort and Zest Coakers Villa. They provide you with elegant hill facing rooms which ensure a stunning view of the outer world.Kodaikanal Hotels in the budget category are much cheaper yet clean and tidy. They are located around Kodaikanal Lake which is the centre of tourist attraction. The tourists who don’t want to spend lavishly for room rent can choose a wide range of hotels in the budget range. Get more information on Kodaikanal Hotels, Resorts in Kodaikanal
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