Palni Hills
The Palni Hills ( 10˚ 5΄ to 10˚ 25΄N and 77˚ 15΄ to 77˚50΄E ) are an eastward spur of the Western Ghats of India with a maximum ( East to West ) length of 65 Km, a maximum width of 40 Km ( mean width 24 Km ), and an area of 2068 square kilometers. These hills can be divided into two distinctive zones such as Upper Palni Hills and Lower Palni Hills. Kodaikanal is situated within the Palni Hills.
Kodaikanal
The town of Kodaikanal ( 10˚12΄ to 10˚ 15΄N and 77˚ 26΄ to 77˚33΄E ) is situated at an altitude of 2100m above mean sea level (+msl). Kodaikanal. Evidence of human presence in pre-historic times ( megalithic stone age, 5000 – 2000 BC; South Indian Iron Age, 700 BC – 100 AD ) consisting of dolmen ( group of exposed stone chambers surrounded by walls) and tombs (buried stone chambers).
