must be made of a phenomenon called `Brachem Spectre'
in the Coakers walk which occurs very rarely- one can see his
shadow on the clouds with a rainbow halo, when sun is behind him with
cloud & mist in front. An entry fee of Rs.5/- is collected per head
here.
Kurinji
Andavar Temple : The temple located about 3.2 km from the
lake is dedicated to Lord Murugan. In Tamil literature "Kurinji"
means "Hilly Region" and "Andavar" means God. From this temple,
one can get a view of the northern plains and Palani Hills. The
purple blue kurinji flowers that blossom once in 12 years carpets the
slopes around the temple.
Bear Shola Falls : So named because it once
attracted bears, it is a favourite picnic spot, about 1.6 Kms from the
lake, and 2 kms from the bus stand. Bear Shola Falls can be reached
through a picturesque rugged hill path. There are many other falls in
Kodai, the main one among them is the silver cascade.
Pillar
Rock : Situated 7km from Kodai is the Pillar Rock, three granite
formations over 120 m high, stand shoulder to shoulder, providing a
beautiful view. It has a mini garden with lovely flowers. The Pillar
rock is full of caves and chasms, a delight for the adventure seeker.
There are over 100 dolmens and other megalithic remains that has been
discovered in the Palani hills, all datable to around the 2nd century
AD.
Flora and Fauna Museum : The Flora and Fauna
Museum about 5.6 Kms from the lake, is maintained by the Sacred Heart
College at Shembaganur. A Theological Seminary was founded in 1895.
It is devoted to the archaeological remains and the flora and fauna
of the hills. One of the best Orchidoriums in the country with more
than 300 species is also located here. A Spanish Father Ugarthe, contributed
his major collections to the Museum. A wide ranging collection
of birds classified into ground birds, water birds, tree birds
and large high flying birds such as Black Eagle, Bengal Vulture,
Honey Buzzard, Crested Hawk-Eagle.
Silver
Cascade : The waterfall is Located on the Ghat road leading to
Madurai and is about 8Kms from Kodaikanal. The overflow of Kodai Lake
comes down here as 180 feet high falls. If the temperature of water
is suitable, tourists can take bath in the falls.
Summer Festival : A summer festival is
held every year in May in which boat races, flower and fruit shows are
specially organized to add to the splendor. Cultural programs are also
conducted during the festival.
Hill Stations 
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In
the year 1872, Lt. Coaker cut a path along the ridge of a steep slope
on the south eastern side of Kodai, which commends a magnificent
view of the plains below. Just 1/2km away from the town, this hill-edge
path way was named after him as Coakers Walk. The 1km walk winding around
Mt. Nebo starts near van Allen hospital and joins the main road above
St. Peter's Church provides a wide-angled spectacular view of the plains.
It offers some of the best views of the Plains. On a cloudless, clear
day one can have interesting sights, such as Dolphin's nose in south,
valley of the Pambar river in South East, birds eye view of Periyakulam
and even the city of Madurai. A special mention 
