Ecotourism Kodai in Bloom

Kodaikanal is hotting up as a destination for Kodaikanal is hotting up as a destination for
ecotourists.the eco-conscious can build their ownecotourists.the eco-conscious can build their own
holiday cottages there.holiday cottages there.
                     In the Kodai                     In the Kodai
EcoVillage, ad agency O&M’s dreamEcoVillage, ad agency O&M’s dream
theme, a plot costs between $19000 to $55000theme, a plot costs between $19000 to $55000
an acre. Buyers have to sign an eco-pledge thatan acre. Buyers have to sign an eco-pledge that
restricts construction to 2,800 sq ft (per acre perrestricts construction to 2,800 sq ft (per acre per
level) and mandates green construction material,level) and mandates green construction material,
rainwater harvesting, etc. Pondicherry’srainwater harvesting, etc. Pondicherry’s
Auroville Building Centre is design consultant, andAuroville Building Centre is design consultant, and
will help with sustainable designs.will help with sustainable designs.
                     More Kodai/eco                     More Kodai/eco
news: Chennai-based Exnora Naturalists clubnews: Chennai-based Exnora Naturalists club
organizes a six-day trek and nature camp toorganizes a six-day trek and nature camp to
interior Kodaikanal in October. Participants will hikeinterior Kodaikanal in October. Participants will hike
to the Kukkal Caves, with its traces of prehistoricto the Kukkal Caves, with its traces of prehistoric
settlement, the Sheep Research Centre atsettlement, the Sheep Research Centre at
Mannavannur, the Barijam Lake, and theMannavannur, the Barijam Lake, and the
Poombarai Peak. The big lure:  The kurinji flowerPoombarai Peak. The big lure:  The kurinji flower
is expected to bloom again after 12 long years.is expected to bloom again after 12 long years.
The camp includes film shows, talks onThe camp includes film shows, talks on
environment issues and eco-games. Cost perenvironment issues and eco-games. Cost per
person ex-Kodai: $50, all-inclusive.person ex-Kodai: $50, all-inclusive.
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