Kodanadu, An Offbeat Summer Destination You Should Plan This Holiday
It is that time of the year in India
where the schools will shut down for a couple of months owing to the increase
in temperature.
This simply means that you should hit
the road and tick mark a travel destination on this vast land. The list usually
includes places that are cool even during the hot peak season of summer.
For people residing in Bangalore and
surrounding places, Ooty and Madikeri seems to be the most popular choices.
This season why not skip these mainstream travel destinations and set your foot
on an offbeat summer destination where nature meets divine – Kodanadu in Kotagiri town, Nilgiris District in the famous South Indian state Tamil Nadu.
Go to Ooty with your family, stay at the best
hotels, resorts, estate homes, but don’t go to the tourists’ sight-seeing spots
like always everyone does while on a holiday trip.
Instead, drive away from Ooty amidst
the winding serpentine like roads with tea estates along both sides till
Kotagiri. Kotagiri is about 32 km from Ooty, roughly an hour’s drive. From
here, proceed towards Kodanadu and halt at the famous view point called Kodandu
View Point. Now, this view point is at a distance of 19 km from Kotagiri town.
Why Kodanadu View Point should be a priority
in your trip-plan?
Kodanadu in Kotagiri is an offbeat
summer destination where one can connect with the nature for an amazingly
unexplainable experience. You should come all the way to Kodanadu from anywhere
in India just to experience the rolling hills and the deep valley here at
Kodanadu View Point. Spend as long as you want, until you feel that you have
had enough connection with nature for the rest of your life.
There are enough infrastructures built
from the concerned department for traveler's and nature lover’s benefit. A watch
tower from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department also houses a telescope for
tourists to identify the distant valley, dam reservoir, the forest range, the
neighboring states, the water falls and the popular peaks.
What you see at this point is
tremendous. The vastness and the divine beauty have the power to leave every
human being speechless.
This spot is believed to offer a 220
degree view, making it one of the spectacular places in the Nilgiri Mountains.
The panoramic scenic beauty can be
enjoyed from various locations at the view point. You should make sure to watch
the natural beauty from all the angles and available platforms.
What should you try to spot from the view
point?
Firstly, the majestic Rangaswamy Peak
and Pillar, which is sacred to the local people here.
The legendary story goes
about Hindu God Lord Rangaswamy, who migrated to live at this peak after a
quarrel with his wife. Thus the name Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar.
A picturesque view of Medanadu Water
Falls just below Rangaswamy Peak.
This view point is facing the plains
of Tamil Nadu. Look out for the Sathyamangalam Reserve Forest.
On a clear day, one gets a view of the
meandering Bhavani River and Bhavani Dam.
The little villages below are bliss to
the see amidst the hills and valleys.
Kodanadu in Tamil language mean s ‘the
land of mists’, which is so very true. The spot is usually misty and usually
visitors wait for the mists to clear before they get to enjoy the super awesome
scenic beauty.
Spend enough time here, and enjoy the ever changing sky , clouds
and sun light as they cast shadows over the area,
What is it with Kodanadu and Ex-CM of Tamil
Nadu late Jayalalitha?
Kodanadu tea estate is all hers.
Previously, the sprawling green tea Estate Mountains in Kodanad on the route to
the view point all belonged to the famous Chief Minister of TN – late
Jayalalitha.
Well fenced and very well maintained. The drive is worth every minute. Every bend on the road is worth stopping by for a snap or a selfie.
The place is unmolested by the crowd
that usually settles down in the gardens and streets of Ooty. This makes
Kodanad just the right choice of vacationing destination for this season.
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