Chettiar Park, Kodaikanal
Chettiar Park or Government Park is a well maintained
park in the path to Kurinji Kovil. This park is well maintained with lush green
lawns and well laid paths in addition to several varieties of plants and trees.
Several South Indian film scenes have been shot in this park.
One of the specialties of this park is that the park has
a huge number of Kurinji plants which produce violet flowers once in twelve
years. It last bloomed in 2004. This park is greatly crowded during tourist
seasons in the month of May and June and it has considerably lesser number of
visitors in other months.
Chettiar Park is about 1.5km uphill from town on the way
to the Kurinji Andavar Temple. It is small, pretty and landscaped. It gets
crowded with school groups and canoodling couples.
Chettiar Park, managed by the township, is on the way to
the Kurinji Temple. It is 3.2 kms from the Bus Stand. Unlike other areas this
park is very quiet, and those who love calm time passing can prefer this park.
A huge variety of fascinating flowers can be seen here.
The beautifully designed bushes adorn the garden. The amazing purple bloom of
the Kurinji Flowers can be seen here once in every twelve years. It last
bloomed in 2004. The well developed grass meadow and cool trees make the
ambiance fresh and calm making Chettiar Park a pleasing tourist spot.
Chettiar Park is located at 10°15'02.2"N
77°29'56.8"E or 10.250626, 77.499101.
