Dolphin’s Nose
Dolphin’s Nose is a scenic viewpoint in Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. Dolphin’s Nose is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Shrine, as well as near Kodaikanal Lake.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kodaikanal Lake and Kodaikanal Solar Observatory.
Kodaikanal Lake
Lake
Photo: Lpriyatham, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake, is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India. Sir Vere Henry Levinge, the then Collector of Madurai, was instrumental in creating the lake in 1863, amidst the Kodaikanal town which was developed by the British and early missionaries from USA. Kodaikanal Lake is situated 3 km north of Dolphin’s Nose.
Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
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 Palani Hills 4 kilometres from Kodaikanal. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is situated 3½ km northwest of Dolphin’s Nose.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kodaikanal.
Kodaikanal
Photo: Ramkumar, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kodaikanal is a hill station in the Palani Hill Range. It offers beautiful surrounding nature and considerably lower temperatures than other places in Tamil Nadu. It lies 7,200 ft above sea level in the Dindigul District amongst the Western Ghats of India.
Dolphin’s Nose
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
10.20905° or 10° 12′ 33″ northLongitude
77.48721° or 77° 29′ 14″ eastOpen location code
7J2V6F5P+JVOpenStreetMap ID
node 1167052391OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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