Showing posts with label Kodai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kodai. Show all posts
Any time of the year is great for waterfalls in Kodaikanal, it is primarily because the valleys of Kodai tend to attract a plethora of clouds round the year and it rains for most part of the year. The buildup of slight drizzles and heavy showers combine, drop by drop into some breath taking waterfalls all around the Kodaikanal hill and valley ranges.
Numerous streams meet at the Palani Hill Range that lies to the north of Kodaikanal. The Palani Hills adjoin the high Anamalai range on the west, and extend east into the plains of Tamil Nadu. The hills are seen doused in waterfalls round the year:
The Palani Hill Range comes in between of Cumbum Valley on the south, which is drained by the Vaigai River and the Kongunadu region to the north. The northern slopes are drained by the Shanmukha River, Nanganji River, and Kodavanar River, which are tributaries of the Kaveri River. Hence these ranges are never short of water, with copious waterfalls cascading every part of the hill ranges.
8 km from Kodaikanal at a wide bend in Ghat Road is a 55-metre waterfall called Silver Cascade. This beautiful waterfall is formed from the outflow of Lake Kodai.
Silver Cascade Falls, a picture perfect spot to explore in Kodaikanal was famous for its clean, pure and glittering water once and resulting in the name Silver Falls. The spillover of Kodaikanal Lake takes a 180 ft dive over a vertical cliff, to sprint into a pool adjacent to the Ghat Road. The excess water from the Kodai Lake flows downward as a fall at about 8 kms from Kodaikanal. This waterfall is pleasing and stimulating during the monsoon when the water is in full flow. There are few shops selling fruits and other forest products making this point a pit stop for travelers and tourists crossing this road. There is also a smaller but more serene waterfall below the bridge which crosses the stream here. During the rainy season the water flow increases by volume and roars down in startling cascades and is a treasured experience. It is wonderful roadside scenery not to be missed en route to Kodaikanal. The authorities have been allowing the tourists take a quick bath here earlier. However, off late the Cascade area is compounded and a small park has been developed around it, making it fine for a few minutes break of travel and photography.
On the same road there are a number of other smaller streams. The water of Silver Cascade Falls are ice cold and the most refreshing for tired city-bred legs!
There are a few more waterfalls that drench the hills at Kodai. When water rushes down from steep slopes and precipitous paths of Kodai, the whole aura looks magnificent. Bear Shola Falls is another important waterfall at Kodaikanal. These waterfalls are famous for bears which used to come here for water.
The third major waterfall of Kodai are Thalaiyar falls. It is the widest and the most dangerous waterfall here with a huge drop from a height of 957ft. These splendid waterfalls are so magnificent that even a plain inefficient trip can let you explore very interesting shrubs and smallest of these plants.
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Kodaikanal Waterfalls: Palani Hills
Numerous streams meet at the Palani Hill Range that lies to the north of Kodaikanal. The Palani Hills adjoin the high Anamalai range on the west, and extend east into the plains of Tamil Nadu. The hills are seen doused in waterfalls round the year:
The Palani Hill Range comes in between of Cumbum Valley on the south, which is drained by the Vaigai River and the Kongunadu region to the north. The northern slopes are drained by the Shanmukha River, Nanganji River, and Kodavanar River, which are tributaries of the Kaveri River. Hence these ranges are never short of water, with copious waterfalls cascading every part of the hill ranges.
Kodaikanal Waterfalls: Silver Cascade Waterfall
8 km from Kodaikanal at a wide bend in Ghat Road is a 55-metre waterfall called Silver Cascade. This beautiful waterfall is formed from the outflow of Lake Kodai.
Silver Cascade Falls, a picture perfect spot to explore in Kodaikanal was famous for its clean, pure and glittering water once and resulting in the name Silver Falls. The spillover of Kodaikanal Lake takes a 180 ft dive over a vertical cliff, to sprint into a pool adjacent to the Ghat Road. The excess water from the Kodai Lake flows downward as a fall at about 8 kms from Kodaikanal. This waterfall is pleasing and stimulating during the monsoon when the water is in full flow. There are few shops selling fruits and other forest products making this point a pit stop for travelers and tourists crossing this road. There is also a smaller but more serene waterfall below the bridge which crosses the stream here. During the rainy season the water flow increases by volume and roars down in startling cascades and is a treasured experience. It is wonderful roadside scenery not to be missed en route to Kodaikanal. The authorities have been allowing the tourists take a quick bath here earlier. However, off late the Cascade area is compounded and a small park has been developed around it, making it fine for a few minutes break of travel and photography.
On the same road there are a number of other smaller streams. The water of Silver Cascade Falls are ice cold and the most refreshing for tired city-bred legs!
Kodaikanal Waterfalls: Bear Shola Falls
There are a few more waterfalls that drench the hills at Kodai. When water rushes down from steep slopes and precipitous paths of Kodai, the whole aura looks magnificent. Bear Shola Falls is another important waterfall at Kodaikanal. These waterfalls are famous for bears which used to come here for water.
The third major waterfall of Kodai are Thalaiyar falls. It is the widest and the most dangerous waterfall here with a huge drop from a height of 957ft. These splendid waterfalls are so magnificent that even a plain inefficient trip can let you explore very interesting shrubs and smallest of these plants.
Click here to return to the Kaodaikanal Photography page!
Oh! and do not forget to follow me on twitter!
August 2008,
Kodaikanal,
India.
Kodaikanal lies in the heat of state of Tamil Nadu, India some 170 km away from city of Coimbatore.
Kodaikanal is known as the 'Princess of Hill stations'. I had previously seen many photos and heard a lot of talks about this paradise on earth. But when is set about my gear and tried myself to click some photos, I realized it was not a walk in the park! Clicking photos in Kodai was a tricky job especially because of the all the rain showers in the Kodai hill ranges. Kodaikanal offers scenery unlike any in India. The town is considered the second best hill station in the south of India, second only to Ooty. The climate here is cool, pleasant and quiet welcoming. Kodaikanal mainly thrives on tourism. Many travelers end up relishing the beauty of Kodai and get lost in the magic of the misty hills. You will find yourself pulled to the arms of serene hills, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and long stretches of woods. This photo was clicked when from the former part of the path leading to Kodaikanal hills. The hills of Kodaikanal offer sanctuary to every tourist seeking its shelter.
In my journey to the beautiful town, I have clicked many a photographs. The hospitality of this town had caught me off guard. This combined with the wonderful atmosphere lead to an experience unlike any and that is evident from my photos. The photos in the following posts will take you through the beauty that we all have come to know as Kodaikanal!
PS: From the princess of hill stations I then journeyed to the King of hill stations: Ooty. But first, make sure you have seen all my best shots of Kodaikanal!
