Rightly called as ‘The Gift of the Forests’, Kodaikanal takes you away from hot and humid climate to pleasurable surroundings where the rarely found Kurunji Flower steals away your heart. Kodaikanal is blessed with meadows and grasslands flourishing with thick forest covers. Spend some time around the Berijam Lake which is the source of drinking water for nearby villages. The medicine forest around the lake is impressive and offers stunning views of nature. No traveler visiting Kodaikanal ever misses the chance to visit Coakers Walk, a 1 kilometre long walk nestling with rare views of nature. The place is known for a rare phenomenon where your shadow can be seen on the clouds. Boating activity is highly popular at the star shaped Kodaikanal Lake of Kodaikanal. Here one gets great glimpses of flamboyant birds while peddling boats. If you have a fascination for trekking, visit the Dolphin’s Nose. The place received its name due the nose like shape of the rock here from where you can catch splendid bird’s eye views of nature.