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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.


panoramic scenic beauty kodanadu view point


What to do this summer vacation? 

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.


beautiful scene of rolling hills kodandu


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.


watch house kodanadu view point kotagiri


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.


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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. 


view of rangaswamy peak and medunadu waterfalls


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.


rangaswamy pillar peak kodanadu


A picturesque view of Medanadu Water Falls just below Rangaswamy Peak.


Medanadu WaterFalls seen from kodanadu view point


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.


plains of TN from kodanadu view point


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.


kodanadu estate enroute the view point


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.


kotagiri to kodanadu route



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.

Watch the video of the beautiful view point at the link below.



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