Kodaikanal taluk, Administrative division in Dindigul district, India
Kodaikanal taluk is an administrative division in Dindigul district spanning elevated terrain across Tamil Nadu. The region features mountainous landscapes with lakes and waterfalls scattered throughout its geography.
The area developed during British colonial times when officials established settlements in elevated zones as summer retreats. This period shaped the region's administrative structure and growth patterns.
The area maintains Tamil customs while displaying colonial-era architectural features in its buildings and streetscapes. This blend shapes the appearance and daily life visible throughout the region.
Visitors can move around using buses and auto-rickshaws that connect through the area and lead to Kodai Road railway station. Roads link various locations making travel to main attractions straightforward.
The area sits above 2,000 meters elevation providing a cool highland climate distinctly different from lowland regions. This altitude has shaped settlement patterns and land use in particular ways.
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