Tourist Places
Fort
The Dindigul Fort or Dindigul Malai Kottai is a 17th-century hill fort, built by Madurai Nayak situated in the town of Dindigul in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The fort was built by the Madurai Nayak king Muthu Krishnappa Nayak in 1605. In the 18th century the fort passed on to Kingdom of Mysore (Mysore Wodeyars). During the reign of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan the fort was of strategic importance. In 1799 it went to the control of the British East India Company during the Polygar Wars.
Sirumalai Reserved Forest
Sirumalai (Tamil: சிறுமலை) is a region of 60,000 acres (200 km2) situated 25 km (16 mi) from Dindigul and 90 km (56 mi) from Madurai,Tamil Nadu, India. There are many high hills in the area.Hillock International School is located in Sirumalai.Sirumalai is a dense forest region with a moderate climate throughout the year. With an altitude of 1600 metres above sea level, it contains diversified flora and fauna. The hill has 18 hairpin bends. On the 18th bend is a church and a view point of Dindigul city and the "Dindigul Rock Fort".The hill contains a small waterfall as well.
Thadikombu Perumal Temple
Soundararajaperumal Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu, located in Thadikombu, a village near Dindigul in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built by Achyuta Deva Raya during the 16th century AD. Vishnu is worshiped as Soundararaja Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Soundaravalli.
Sri Kottai Mariamman Kovil
A post called Kamba Thadi made with copper is at the entrance of the shrine. Close to this are shrines for Lord Vinayaka on the south, Madurai Veeran and Navagrahas on the north, Muneeswara shrine on the rear south Karuppanasami, Kaliamman and Durga in the north.
Kodaikanal Moir Point
Moir Point is located at the entrance of the forest that extends to the beautiful Berijam Lake. It is one of the important view-points in Kodaikanal. The site is named after Sir Thomas Moir who began the construction of the Goschen Road in 1929 CE. This road joins the Kodaikanal - Berijam Lake here. There is a monument mentioning this stands in this site.
Thalaiyar Falls
On a clear day Rat Tail Falls is visible from the Dum Dum Rock viewpoint on the Batalugundu-Kodaikanal Ghat Road, 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) away to the west. It appears across the valley as a long thin white strip of cascading water on a background of black rock cliff face that juts out of the foothills.
Green Valley View
As the name suggest, it offers tourists with amazing view of the plains, valleys and hills. Breath taking view of the Vaigai dam makes for an experience worth remembering. The green valley View is formerly called as Suicide Point. It received its name because of the dangerous valley which is deep and dense. The valley below the point is more than 5000 feet drop. The best time to visit the Valley View is between 10 am and 3 pm as the valley gets covered by mist as the day advances making it difficult to have a clear view.
Malaikovil Murugan Temple
It is said that the idol inside the Palani Murugan Temple was created by Sage Bhogar, a great ascetic. He is said to have made it with a mixture of 9 substance. Since, this was a quick setting paste, the artist had to quickly finish the molding. However he took so much time investing on perfecting Lord Murugan's face that he has a little time to work on the rest of his body. this is why there is a marked contrast between the finishing of the face and the body of the idol.
Guna Cave(Devils Kitchen)
The Devil's Kitchen(Guna Cave) is a very interesting and at the same time ‘dangerous’ place of attraction in the town of Kodaikanal. Plenty of tourists come to this place all year round and it is a must visit spot for adventure buffs. Devil’s Kitchen is a deep hidden narrow valley that looks like small dark trenches but are deceptively deep, so be on your guard or have a local person to guide you through your steps!
Arulmigu Bala Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
Palani Arulmigu Shri Dhandayuthapani temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. It is located in the town of Palani in Dindigul, 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Coimbatore and northwest of Madurai in the foot-hills of the Palani hills, Tamil Nadu, India. Palani temple is considered synonymous with Panchamirtam, a sweet mixture made of five ingredients.
Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is a solar observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It is on the southern tip of the Palni Hills 4 km from Kodaikanal town, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu state, South India.The Evershed effect was first detected at this observatory in January 1909. Solar data collected by the lab is the oldest continuous series of its kind in India. Precise observations of the equatorial electrojet are made here due to the unique geography of Kodaikanal.