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Why to visit Kodaikanal Lake
Kodai Lake, commonly known as Kodaikanal Lake, is a man-made body of water in Kodaikanal City. The resources and inventiveness that went into creating this lake in the middle of Kodaikanal town were the work of Vera Levinge. The British and early missionaries from the USASA constructed this lake.
The Palani Hills Range, the lake's primary watershed, surrounds the star-shaped lake, which sits in the centre of Kodaikanal. The lake is an average depth of 3.0 metres and is located at an altitude of 2285 metres above sea level. The distance between the Kodai Bus station and the lake is 3 kilometres.
Many tourists today, including children, stroll around, sail, ride horses and ponies, ride bicycles, and take in the lake. Additionally, one may go fishing, but only with the inspector of fisheries' approval. Both the Tamil Nadu Tourist Development Corporation and the Kodaikanal Boat and Rowing Club provide comparable boat services at comparable rates: INR 20–40 for a two-seater pedal boat to INR 125 (with boatman) for a Kasmiri shikara (covered gondola-like boat) for 30 minutes. There are also opulent boats available.
History of Kodai Lake
After retiring in 1863, Vera Levinge, a district collector for Madurai, moved to Kodaikanal. He used his money to build a sturdy bund to transform the swampy terrain with several streams leading to the lake. He purchased boats from Tuticorin as well. It is reported that locals from other countries used to swim at this lake.
Kurinji Flower
According to legend, the lake's catchment area is home to the unusual flowering plant known as Kurinji. It is also discovered that this flower only blooms once every 12 years, and its most recent bloom was in 2004. The region is known for its plums and hill-plantain fruits.
