Suggested time
1-2 hours
Distance from town
3 km
Best time of day
morning
Entry fee
₹15 adults, ₹10 children (camera ₹25 extra)
Timings
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Best season
Apr-Jun (peak bloom)
Ratings
Established in 1977 by the Kodaikanal municipality and named after the Chettiar community, this is a smaller, quieter counterpart to Bryant Park, sitting on the way to Kurinji Andavar Temple. It's known for manicured lawns, ornamental flower beds, and a children's play area, and has also featured as a filming location for several Tamil and Hindi productions. Its rarest draw is the native Kurinji flower, which blooms only once every 12 years, briefly covering the surrounding hills in blue-purple.
Practical tips
- Pair it with Kurinji Andavar Temple, since both sit on the same road and the visit flows naturally between them
- The Kurinji bloom is rare and unpredictable — worth knowing about, but not something to time a trip around
