Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal
Nickname: 
Princess of Hill Stations[1]
Kodaikanal is located in Tamil Nadu
Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°14′N 77°29′E / 10.23°N 77.48°E / 10.23; 77.48
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDindigul
TalukKodaikanal
Established1845
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyKodaikanal Municipality
 • ChairmanP. Chelladurai (DMK)
Area
 • Total21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi)
Elevation
2,133 m (6,998 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total36,501
Languages
 • OfficialTamil and English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
624101
Telephone code04542
Vehicle registrationTN-57, TN-94
Precipitation1,650 mm (65 in)
Sex ratioM 51% F 49% /
Literacy89.5% (2011)
Avg. summer temperature19.8 °C (67.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature8.3 °C (46.9 °F)
Websitewww.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/kodaikanal/

Kodaikanal (Tamil: [ko'ɖaɪ'kaːnəl]) (English: ko-DYE-KAH-null) is a municipality and hill station in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,225 m (7,300 ft) in the Palani hills of the Western Ghats. Kodaikanal was established in 1845 to serve as a refuge from the high temperatures and tropical diseases during the summer in the plains. It is a popular tourist destination and is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" with much of the local economy is based on the hospitality industry serving tourism. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 36,501.

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