In The Paradise of Mist-Kodaikanal

Tripoto
4th Jan 2019
Photo of In The Paradise of Mist-Kodaikanal by Akanksha Jaiswal
Day 1

Boarded the flight to Madurai from Bengaluru and it took only 55mins to reach..

Landed to Madurai and decided to stay there for a day to visit the most famous temple in India...

Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

The entrance

Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

Carved pillars

Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

Lit gopuram

Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

The colour full gopuram

Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

Meenakshi Amman or Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati...

Visited Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace on the same day. Remember the song " Tere bina beswadi ratiyan" from Guru Movie. Yes the shooting was done here.

Photo of Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Panthadi 1st Street, Mahal Area, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Panthadi 1st Street, Mahal Area, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Panthadi 1st Street, Mahal Area, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

The light and sound show

Photo of Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Panthadi 1st Street, Mahal Area, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

Beautiful pillars

Photo of Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Panthadi 1st Street, Mahal Area, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Panthadi 1st Street, Mahal Area, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Day 2

Took a government bus at 8am to Kodaikanal from the nearest intercity bus stop and it took exactly 4hrs to reach the valley. Then dropped my backpack in the hotel and left to roam around.

The Man made star shaped Kodaikanal Lake

Photo of Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

Boat riding

Photo of Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

View from croakers walk.

Photo of Coaker's Walk, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Coaker's Walk, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Coaker's Walk, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Coaker's Walk, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Bryant Park, Lower Shola Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Bryant Park, Lower Shola Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Bryant Park, Lower Shola Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Bryant Park, Lower Shola Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Bryant Park, Lower Shola Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Bryant Park, Lower Shola Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Bryant Park, Lower Shola Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Bryant Park, Lower Shola Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Day 3

It was not raining so I was unfortunate to see the full flow waterfall.

Silver Cascade waterfalls

Photo of Silver Cascade Falls, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Silver Cascade Falls, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

Way down to the falls

Photo of Silver Cascade Falls, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

It was all misty when I reached at the viewpoint.

Photo of Pillar Rocks Viewpoint, Pillar Rocks Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Pillar Rocks Viewpoint, Pillar Rocks Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Pillar Rocks Viewpoint, Pillar Rocks Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Pillar Rocks Viewpoint, Pillar Rocks Road, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal

The pine forest was extremely silent and beautiful.

Photo of Pine Tree Forest, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Pine Tree Forest, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Pine Tree Forest, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Pine Tree Forest, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Pine Tree Forest, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of Pine Tree Forest, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India by Akanksha Jaiswal
Day 4

Dolphin's Nose Trek. Completed the trek in the morning and said goodbye to the misty valley..

Photo of In The Paradise of Mist-Kodaikanal by Akanksha Jaiswal
Photo of In The Paradise of Mist-Kodaikanal by Akanksha Jaiswal
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