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Kodaikanal Lake

Kodaikanal, India
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Ranked #1 of 18 attractions in Kodaikanal
Type: Bodies of Water
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Mumbai
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

There are two ways of seeing this lake - going to the lake itself, and the "Upper Lake View". Both are equally amazing but I love the Upper Lake View because it shows the entire landscape around the lake. The lake is nice and tranquil and has a tibetan market around it where they sell shawls, sweaters, blankets. Its also... More

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Mysore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

The day we reached Kodaikanal, after visiting the Bryant Park, we walked up to the nearby boat jetty of the TTDC. Being the season it was crowded; it started drizzling; and it was almost closing time (5.30 p.m.). So we decided against boating and proceeded towards the Kurinji Andavar temple. After visiting the temple, Chettiar park and a Jain temple... More

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Hyderabad
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

beautiful lake to be enjoyed best during off season and when schools have started. Boating, cycling and horse riding, all make for a memorable day.

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Kozhikode, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

star shaped lake is one of main attraction of kodaikanal. We took shikara boat and love the boating. You can have paddle boat too. Advantage of shikara boat you can have boating in after noon when crowd is less. Overall good experience.

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Chennai
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

Boating - 20 min ride takes only upto small distance: better choose self-pedal boat - but care to take precautions cycling and walking are the best or simply sit and watch.

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

Good entertainment around the lake with horse riding and bicycle hiring and Bryant Park. Children would enjoy this place. We could not get to go on boat since it was quite crowded.

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New Delhi, Delhi, India
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

dirty crowded and small.Not like ooty at all.But ok if u need to go for boating water is less and dirty on bryant park end.

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

nice clean lake, fun to go for a boat ride. can take a boat with self paddle or with a boatman. we took one with self paddle and was fun, going around the lake, unless it started raining :( we had to rush back to avoid getting drenched.

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Bangalore, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

it was big but just decent lake.. not much space inside to seat or walk around... may be with cycling around could enjoy

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Pondicherry, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

the lake is beautiful, the new boating club is spic and span and pretty but the long line of tourist buses, cars, cabs parked all around the lakeside ruin the view and make it impossible for horse rides or cycle rides. why cant the city municipality a) ban the hand carts selling unhygenic street food and littering the area b)keep... More

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