Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal Lake Terrace farming Bryant Park Coaker's walk Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Pillar rocks
Nickname:  Princess of Hill Stations[1]
Kodaikanal Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°14′N 77°29′E / 10.23°N 77.48°E / 10.23; 77.48
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Dindigul
Taluk	Kodaikanal
Established	1845
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Kodaikanal Municipality
• Chairman	P. Chelladurai (DMK)
Area
• Total	21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi)
Elevation	2,133 m (6,998 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	36,501
Languages
• Official	Tamil and English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	624101
Telephone code	04542
Vehicle registration	TN-57, TN-94
Precipitation	1,650 mm (65 in)
Sex ratio	M 51% F 49% ♂/♀
Literacy	89.5% (2011)
Avg. summer temperature	19.8 °C (67.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	8.3 °C (46.9 °F)
Website	www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/kodaikanal/

Kodaikanal (Tamil: [ko'ɖaɪ'kaːnəl]) (English: ko-DYE-KAH-null) is a town and hill station in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,225 m (7,300 ft) in the Palani hills of the Western Ghats. Kodaikanal was established in 1845 to serve as a refuge from the high temperatures and tropical diseases during the summer in the plains. It is a popular tourist destination and is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" with much of the local economy is based on the hospitality industry serving tourism. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 36,501.