Kodaikanal, 'Switzerland of the East', Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu

There are 2 telescope houses in Kodaikanal for the visitors to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding hills, valleys and nearby towns.

To enable the visitors to have a panoramic view of the valley and the nearby towns, two telescope houses have been put up at Kodai.

The Kodaikanal Terrestial Telescope can view the complete surroundings of the hills which covers Sothupparai dam, Vaigai dam, Periyakulam, Varaha river etc.